Tessa R. Salazar

Thailand becomes production hub of Chinese EV makers. Your move, PH

Local motoring pundits are noticing the rapidly increasing numbers of Chinese automotive brands making their way into the country. These brands are bringing in great-looking vehicles with premium-level features at prices even the working classes can afford. The same is true with the new-energy vehicles they’re shipping in, such as EVs, plug-in hybrid EVs, and […]

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ALL APOLOGIES: The chair of scandal-plagued Toyota doesn’t feel nirvana; TMP ‘unaffected’

by Tessa R. Salazar Here we go again. The dust from the Daihatsu scandal hasn’t even settled, and now the world’s most prolific carmaker is faced with another major misstep, this time involving its diesel-powered engines. It was reported that Toyota affiliate Toyota Industries Corp (TICO) fabricated data on diesel engines it makes and supplies

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The orphan vs the bullied: 2 billionaires behind the wheels of future mobility

by Tessa R. Salazar Many automotive observers believe that the future of EVs will depend largely on two brands, BYD and Tesla. That race to EV supremacy will be unpredictable, thrilling, and with probably some shocking (pardon the pun) plot twists along the way. But what about the other global brands, you ask. Wouldn’t they

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Our richest and most powerful can do better for those with no cars

by Tessa Salazar Just when progressive governments around the world have been shifting their priorities toward more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly cities, in comes this newest development from the country’s richest real estate magnate and political family. If you’ve seen Villar City that straddles an area where Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, and Bacoor cities converge, chances are

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For one peso, you can now charge your e-bikes, e-trikes, and e-scooters at Robinsons Malls for up to 30 minutes

For those who’ve been using their electric-powered personal transports (bikes, trikes, and scooters) as their primary means of getting around the cities and the suburbs, and are constantly minding the remaining range on their rides, there’s one less major worry for you, as Robinsons Malls now makes it possible for you to recharge your electric

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Craving for a burger? Here’s a list that’s filling, but not killing

You’ve been eating the same meat-based burgers for the longest time, we bet your taste buds are screaming for something different. Yes, we’re quite sure by now you’re open to trying something that still looks familiar, but is, in fact, entirely new, totally healthy and sustainable, utterly tasty, and most of all, cruelty-free. Because there’s

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4 alternative sites to hold the Philippine Independence Day celebrations

Looking at the world map, the Philippines sure doesn’t look much geographically. It looks tiny compared to the giants such as China, the United States, Brazil, or even to its neighboring fellow archipelago down south, Indonesia. But when you get down to the ground and drive the Philippine road network from Luzon to Visayas to Mindanao, then

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