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AI on the grid: TCS, Jaguar extend partnership for GEN4

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Jaguar TCS Racing have officially announced a multi-year extension of their title partnership, strengthening an alliance that has driven podium success while pushing the technical frontiers of electric mobility. Under the renewed agreement, TCS expands its footprint by becoming Jaguar TCS Racing’s official AI partner as the ABB FIA Formula […]

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Toyota PH named regional training hub for Asia affiliates

Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) has reinforced its standing in the continental automotive value chain after being chosen by regional headquarters Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) to serve as the official regional training hub for body, paint, and estimation (BPE) instructors across Asian distributor affiliates. Initiated under the global manufacturing and service direction of Toyota Motor

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Going the extra mile for safety, welfare of communities

TessDrive highlights how automotive and mobility leaders extend their mission far beyond vehicle sales—championing youth road safety education in Laguna public schools and deploying emergency disaster relief across flood-hit Bulacan communities. Honda empowers youth road safety via ‘Students on Safety’ True corporate citizenship means safeguarding the very roads on which motorists travel. Demonstrating its proactive

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This family-friendly hybrid SUV takes you 1,250 km in one go

As Filipino households navigate fluctuating fuel costs and look toward cleaner, more sustainable transportation, switching to an electrified vehicle can feel daunting—especially for families balancing school shuttles, daily work commutes, grocery runs, and weekend provincial getaways. For buyers seeking the benefits of electrification without having to install home charging equipment or plan routes around charging

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Wheels of progress: 1st PH International Truck Show set

The Philippine trucking and logistics sector reached an essential milestone as the Truck Manufacturers Association Inc (TMA) and the Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc (Abmap) officially unveiled the vision behind the 1st Philippine International Truck Show (PITS) during a media briefing in Taguig. Scheduled for Oct. 22 to 24 at Hall 1

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Green SM in Jakarta deploys 6-seat EV taxis fit for VIPs

Green SM has broadened its 4-wheeled electrified portfolio in Indonesia with the official debut of Green Limo, an executive 6-seat electric taxi service powered exclusively by the spacious Limo Green MPV. The service marks Green SM’s third 4-wheel category in the market—joining Green Car and Green Premium—catering to corporate executives, airport shuttles, traveling families, and

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VinFast e-Bikes: Battery swaps, flood tech, and low TCO

TessDrive examines how VinFast E-Motorcycle’s inaugural Philippine portfolio—anchored by the Evo, Feliz II, and Viper—is dismantling cost, range, and flooding hesitations through flexible battery subscriptions, V-Green swapping hubs, and IP67-rated waterproofing. VinFast E-Motorcycles challenge 110cc–125cc scooter norms Two months following its nationwide debut—marked by the simultaneous opening of 21 dealerships—VinFast E-Motorcycle Philippines is reshaping consumer

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