After several previews, Kia Philippines has finally launched its flagship model, a battery electric crossover SUV—the Kia EV6 GT-Line. Supported by the Ayala Group’s EV ecosystem, the EV6 will cater to the discerning EV market, which expects a convenient and enjoyable user experience. With charging options manufactured by Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc (part of the Ayala […]
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In 2014, Tesla committed to investing $3.5 billion in Gigafactory Nevada. The company aimed to build a facility capable of producing 35 GWh of battery cells annually—enough to manufacture about 500,000 vehicles annually. This level of battery manufacturing was unprecedented for a single facility at the time, with the expected output being more significant than
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In late 2021, Nissan Motor Co Ltd announced its long-term vision, “Nissan Ambition 2030”, which aims to expand the possibilities of mobility and society by providing experiences that inspire confidence and excitement and enable closer connections between people and broader society. In line with business progress under the vision, the company announces new initiatives related
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Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the country’s leading mobility company, gave away free books and partnered with local children’s bookstore Basa Bookstore for the educational campaign and storytelling caravan Lakbay-Kuwentuhan. Basa Bookstore toured different provinces with the All-New Toyota Lite Ace Panel Van to deliver storybooks to children for the first leg of the Lakbay Kuwentuhan
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Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) recently announced the successful installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system filters sulfur and 99% of particulate matter. It includes VM’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Cycling tourism enthusiast and TessDrive editor Aries B. Espinosa recently went on a cycling tour around Bulacan using his Paselec GS9-Plus electric bike. Aries, along with seven other cyclists comprising the Cycling Adventures and Advocates (Cycad) and the Senior and Junior Bikers of Quezon City-Caloocan City, toured the eastern portion of Bulacan province, passing through
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On World Water Day, San Miguel Corp (SMC) reported that its businesses collectively saved some 33,865,901,000 liters of water from 2017 to 2022—equivalent to the annual consumption of over 94,000 households, or the monthly use of over 1.129 million families. The water savings, part of the company’s long-running “Water for All” water sustainability initiative, represent
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In a joint effort to bolster the Blue Switch program, Nissan Philippines and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) held a ceremonial signing of an agreement on March 17 to announce their partnership. The partnership demonstrates the capabilities of the Nissan Leaf EV as an efficient yet sustainable aid for disaster response to natural calamities and gives an avenue
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The leading international water and energy supply tradeshows in the country opened one of the biggest and most anticipated three-day events. Organized by Informa Markets, a division of global trade show specialist Informa plc, Water Philippines 2023 and PhilEnergy 2023 promoted the use of sustainable materials and pushed for ethical and socially responsible business practices
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Last year, Air New Zealand announced its four world-leading innovator partners —Eviation, Beta, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace—that would work on its first zero-emissions demonstrator flight mission, cargo or passenger, for 2026. These partners will be working alongside Air New Zealand over the coming years to focus on developing the technology and associated infrastructure—a combination of
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