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Isuzu retains Philippine truck market leadership
Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) sustained its long-running dominance of the Philippine commercial vehicle sector, capturing a commanding 42% market share across Categories III, IV, and V during the first 7 months of 2026, according to joint data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
IPC recorded an 8.4% month-on-month sales increase in July, climbing from 275 units in June to 298 units behind solid demand for light- and medium-duty transport solutions.
o Category III (light-duty): The Isuzu N-Series led with a 39% market share on 1,323 units sold through July—a 15% increase from June—delivering fuel efficiency and optional automated manual transmission (AMT) for urban logistics and provincial routes.
o Category IV (medium-duty): The F-Series and medium-duty N-Series captured a 45.5% segment share with 805 units sold year-to-date (YTD, up 19% from June), supporting industrial cargo and cold-chain operators.
o Category V (heavy-duty): The F-Series and S-Series dominated with a 52.4% market share on 185 units sold, meaning more than one out of every two heavy-duty trucks sold locally bore the Isuzu badge. The lineup incorporates electronic vehicle stability control (EVSC) and driver coaching telemetry.
IPC president Mikio Tsukui stated: “The growth we achieved in July, along with our sustained leadership in the commercial vehicle market, reflects the trust that businesses continue to place in Isuzu. This inspires us to continually support our customers through reliable mobility solutions and aftersales services that help them operate more efficiently and achieve their business goals.”
BYD Philippines outpaces 2025 sales with 99% growth
BYD Cars Philippines closed August 2026 with 4,682 units sold, lifting its 8-month tally to 28,399 units—a 99% year-on-year surge that eclipsed its entire full-year 2025 sales volume (26,122 units) four months ahead of schedule.
Growth was anchored by BYD’s Super DM-i plug-in hybrid technology, which recorded 22,555 units (+95% year-on-year).
The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i retains its position as the brand’s top seller with 7,759 units sold YTD (27% of total volume).
The BYD eMAX 9 DM-i added 2,512 units to the plug-in hybrid tally.
Pure electric EVs (BEVs) reached 5,844 units (+115% YoY), led by the BYD eMAX 7 with 1,975 deliveries.
The Philippine surge aligns with BYD’s global milestone of 440,293 worldwide new-energy vehicle (NEV) deliveries in August 2026 and coincides with the expansion of its local retail footprint to 81 dealerships nationwide.
BYD Cars Philippines managing director Bob Palanca noted: “The market’s response to our best-selling models, like the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i, the eMAX 9 DM-i and the eMAX 7 BEV, and our achievement of crossing our full-year 2025 sales is proof that EVs have entered the mainstream in the Philippines. Filipino consumers are choosing BYD because our vehicles deliver what matters most: Innovation, practicality, reliability, and lower ownership costs without compromise.”
Discover the electrified lineup at bydcarsphilippines.com.
XPeng PH announces X9 and L03 pricing ahead of debut
Ahead of its grand brand launch at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Sept. 25, direct subsidiary XPeng Philippines released official retail pricing for its first two intelligent electric models:
XPeng X9 (P4,058,000): Flagship 7-seat MPV equipped with the second row premium seat package featuring Grand Zero-Gravity seats with 16-point massage, a 21.4-inch rear entertainment display, 27-speaker XOpera audio, an 800V SiC platform (10–80% DC charge in 12 minutes), active rear-wheel steering (5.4m turning radius), and a 110-kWh battery providing up to 615 km WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure) range.
XPeng L03 EV RWD Long Range Ultra (P2,058,000): Aerodynamic electric SUV coupé styled under design VP Juanma Lopez. Delivers up to 480 km WLTP range, 400V 3C fast charging (10–80% in 20 minutes), vehicle-to-load (V2L) utility, triple XPeng AI Turing chips delivering 2,250 TOPS (Tera operations per second) of compute power, XOS 6.0 with a 15.6-inch 2.5K display, and a 26.8-inch AR head-up display.
Reservations are open at P25,000 for the X9 and P10,000 for the L03, bundled with P10,000 in EV charging credits and the XPeng First Circle Gift Set upon delivery. The launch will also exhibit XPeng’s IRON humanoid robot and the Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier modular flying car.
XPeng Philippines country manager Katoon Su stated: “We have received strong interest in the X9 and L03, with many customers asking for the official prices so they can finalize their purchase plans or secure their preferred model ahead of the launch. By announcing the prices early and opening reservations, we are giving customers the information and opportunity they need to make their decision with confidence.”
Reserve units via @xpengphilippines on Facebook/Instagram, explore local specs at xpeng.com/ph, or learn about global operations at xpeng.com.
VinFast inks 27 PH showrooms, tops Vietnam sales
VinFast finalized strategic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with 13 established automotive dealer groups in the Philippines to build 27 new showrooms nationwide, establishing momentum toward its target of 60 local dealerships within 2026.
The new facilities will span Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—covering key hubs like Metro Manila and Cebu alongside emerging growth centers such as Cagayan de Oro, Tacloban, and Subic Bay. Partner groups include Elite North Auto Cars, MG Gateway Mantrade, Grand Canyon Multi Holdings, Britannica United Motors, VF Auto Sto Tomas, GR8 Marketing Motors, Arcma Motors, Autonomics Motor, Gershom Car Trading, Areza Motor Sales, Central Auto Resources, Autolink Global Motors, and Greenport Mobility.
VinFast Southeast Asia chief executive officer Antonio Zara said: “The Philippines is one of the key markets in VinFast’s long-term growth strategy in the region and globally. Here, we are not only focused on expanding our sales network, but also on building a sustainable foundation for growth spanning products, services, infrastructure, and the broader EV ecosystem.”
The retail push follows record-breaking performance in Vietnam, where VinFast delivered 20,161 EVs in August 2026 (lifting YTD sales to 154,073 units) to maintain its position as Vietnam’s top-selling automaker for 24 straight months. Deliveries were led by the compact VF 3 (6,453 units; 35,798 YTD), the VF 5/Herio Green (4,265 units), and the Limo Green MPV (4,203 units).
Lexus PH extends mobility fleet for 49th Asean Summit
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp (TMP) and Lexus Philippines expanded their partnership as the official mobility partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) National Organizing Council (NOC), extending vehicle fleet operations from Cebu’s 48th Summit to the culminating 49th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Metro Manila this November.
Under the agreement signed by TMP President Masando Hashimoto and NOC Director-General Usec. Ma. Hellen De La Vega, Lexus will deploy a dedicated fleet of luxury hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs)—headlined by the Lexus LS 500h flagship sedan and the Lexus LM 350h luxury mover—to transport visiting heads of state, international ministers, and official dialogue partners. Vehicles are provided on loan with full technical service support from Lexus Manila.
Hashimoto stated: “Under the theme ‘Navigating Our Future, Together,’ TMP is privileged to reinforce its support for this historic hosting. We are committed to providing seamless, dignified, and greener mobility that fosters regional collaboration and sustainable progress.”
Learn more at lexus.com.ph, consult sales via Lexus Remote, or access the MyLEXUS App.
MMPC earns BOC Batangas honor and Quill Awards
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp (MMPC) garnered multiple corporate and institutional honors recognizing its economic contribution, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and stakeholder communications.
Top 3 importer (BOC Port of Batangas): MMPC received a plaque of appreciation during the 69th founding anniversary of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Batangas. MMPC contributed approximately P9.052 billion in customs revenues (over 6.3% of total port collections) from January to July 2026.
22nd Philippine Quill Awards: Organized by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), MMPC won an Excellence Award for CSR for its “Drive: Developing Ready Industry Vehicle Experts” dealership technician on-the-job training (OJT) program, alongside a Merit Award in Government Relations for its communications campaign “Two Roads, One Destination: Paving the Way for Local HEV Manufacturing in the Philippines.”
ACMobility wins top global honors for HR excellence
ACMobility, the Ayala Group’s end-to-end mobility arm, secured prominent international recognition for human resources and executive leadership across the HR Excellence Awards (HREA) and the Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
2026 HR Excellence Awards: Gold citation for excellence in HR management, bronze for excellence in total rewards, and silver for HR leader of the year awarded to chief people officer Ariane Nava.
2026 Stevie Awards for great employers: Silver Stevie for People-Focused CEO of the Year awarded to Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, and silver for chief human resources officer of the year awarded to Ariane Nava.
Nava commented: “The honors from the HR Excellence Awards and the Stevie Awards reflect the same commitment we’ve carried through the years: Building a workplace environment where our people feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow. We’re proud to be recognized alongside the industry’s best, and even prouder of the whole team who makes this possible.”
Learn more about ACMobility’s mobility ecosystem at acmobility.ph.