Vinhomes’ global vote on; Greenstrum, Huawei are ‘BESSties’

TessDrive examines how green urban planning and intelligent energy infrastructure are converging across Southeast Asia—from Vinhomes Green Paradise entering the global voting phase of New7Wonders’ “7 Wonders of Future Cities” campaign in Vietnam, to ACMobility’s Greenstrum and Huawei Philippines unveiling integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for commercial EV charging in Bonifacio Global City. Green […]

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eVitara Singkwenta! 50 fast facts on Suzuki PH’s first BEV

By Aries B. Espinosa Long recognized for dominating the Department of Energy’s fuel economy runs—most recently at the 2025 TPLEX eco run where the Dzire Hybrid clocked 36.10 km/Lge (liter gasoline equivalent) and the Fronx Hybrid notched 24.69 km/Lge—Suzuki Philippines has anchored its success on the core Japanese philosophy of “sho-sho-kei-tan-bi” (“smaller, fewer, lighter, shorter,

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Now’s the time to focus on your Holiday mobility purchases

We break down the early holiday buying rush—from iCAUR doubling its Pioneer Edition SUV allocation and nationwide mall exhibits to GAC and Kia deploying electrified fleets at the SM MOA Concert Grounds, alongside Ford Philippines’ Year-End Sale bundling a 5-Year Care Package. iCAUR expands V23, V27 allocation to 200 units each In response to high

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Dealership expansion, tech excellence, and EV ecosystems

TessDrive breaks down this massive roundup of the automotive industry’s retail network growth, global skills podium finishes, fleet handovers, and aftersales benchmarks across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Isuzu: Fleet deliveries, global honors, agri outreach Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) demonstrated the operational breadth of its dealership and aftersales network through 4 major commercial milestones spanning

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PH sim racers off to Bangkok for TGR Asia Esports GT finals

Three of the country’s top virtual racing drivers—Enzo Ison, Russel Reyes, and Michael Velasquez—are set to carry the Philippine flag at the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Asia Esports GT Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, from Nov. 14 to 15. The trio earned their spots on the national squad following intense head-to-head competition at the national finals

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Undas 2026: Tollways, ‘Blowbagets’, and 5-star car safety

TessDrive outlines holiday journey protocols—from SMC Infrastructure bracing for a 10% traffic surge across Luzon expressways and Kia’s electrified “Blowbagets” routine, to XPeng X9 capturing Euro NCAP’s top 5-star safety rating. SMC Infrastructure braces for 10% traffic surge SMC Infrastructure has placed its entire tollway network under full deployment to manage an anticipated 10% surge

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