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EVs in PH won’t be charged new import taxes, says EV Owners Society president
The president of the newly formed EV Owners Society, Ferdi Raquelsantos, has confirmed that electric vehicles would be exempt from the new DTI safeguard measures on vehicle imports. Raquelsantos, who…
The 1st zero-emission supertruck to silently rumble in by 2022
General Motors Corp (GMC) stirred up the automotive scene recently with the introduction of the 2022 Hummer EV Edition 1. It will be the first fully electric addition to GMC’s…
Next up for ZeroAvia after world’s 1st hydrogen-electric flight: Commercial short-haulers
ZeroAvia, the leading innovator in decarbonizing commercial aviation, recently completed the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft. The flight took place late in September at the…
The ‘mu-X-Mas Paspas Karipas Delivery’ and the Meatless Holiday Mystery
Fresh from their meatless foodie escapade at Satya Graha in Laguna and Firehouse Pizza at Crimson Hotel in Muntinlupa City, our always-hungry trio of TessDrive.com editor-in-chief Aries B. Espinosa, scientist…
‘Meat No More’, the cruelty-free Christmas music video
The Christian world celebrates its most important season—the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God who espoused that “the greatest is love.” We at TessDrive believe that the best…
‘HyShip’ project gets 8-million-euro boost
A couple of months back, the world witnessed the presentation of the “Oceanbird” concept—a car-carrying vessel designed to utilize wind as its primary source of power. This time, it’s Norwegian…
Climate action in your area: Blackpink tackles climate change
Can you believe 2020 is finally almost over? It’s been a tough year, and the K-pop girl group Blackpink is one of the reasons I’ve been able to stay (mostly)…
The International Animal Rights Day 2020 in the Philippines: The Bridge to Kindness and Compassion
Veteran animal rights activists from the Philippines observed the International Animal Rights Day 2020 on December 10 by trooping to the Philcoa pedestrian overpass along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City…
Maxus Appetitus for Meatless Pata, Pasta and Pizza
TessDrive.com’s intrepid food gang go on a wacky trip to two restaurants south of Metro Manila – Satya Graha Health Grocer and Restaurant in Los Banos, Laguna and at Firehouse…
Toyota partners with Hitachi to develop hybrid trains
Toyota Motor Corp, East Japan Railway Company (JR East), and Hitachi Ltd have agreed to collaborate on the development of test railway vehicles. It will be equipped with hybrid systems…
Rolls-Royce’s fastest all-electric plane completes technology tests
We have always associated the Rolls-Royce badge with elegance, luxury, and opulence in automobiles. Those familiar with the airline industry also know that Rolls-Royce also makes some of the most…
Wireless EV charging will eliminate range anxiety, heavy batteries, and vehicle downtimes once and for all
While the Philippine government is still in the planning stages of installing plug-in charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in a few locations in the National Capital Region, and Filipinos…
This plant-based, dairy-free ice cream doesn’t just taste great, it supports coconut farmers, and wins awards
The 100% Philippine-made vegan ice-cream brand that goes by the name Super Scoops has recently been recognized by international award giving body UK-based Great Taste. On Sept. 22, Super Scoops…
Repatriated OFWs urged to avail of free technical-vocational schooling
For the hundreds of thousands of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been sent home due mainly to the economic uncertainties brought about by the ongoing CoViD-19 pandemic in…
Paper towels as affordable, effective, and eco-friendly face masks? DOST says, why not?
Paper towels, those handy, absorbent, and disposable rags you commonly use to wipe messy spills off your dining tables, apparently can also be used to keep deadly viruses from spreading.…
Prescription for ‘plantitos’, ‘plantitas’: Sick plants need their own doctors, too
For all newbie plant parents out there, it would be wise to keep in mind that plants, like all living things, get sick, too, and are vulnerable to attack from…
On its way to zero emissions by 2035, Airbus reveals concept aircraft
Aerospace industry international pioneer Airbus recently announced its most ambitious plan ever—to develop the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. Undoubtedly, the aircraft builder is well-known for being the…
Upon construction, the world’s largest wind-powered vessel will carry 7,000 vehicles across the Atlantic in 12 days
No one has been able to use the ocean winds to power a cargo ship crossing the Atlantic with 7,000 cars in its hull, until now. Soon, there will be…