Pull out your checkbooks, and write P4.490 million for this all-electric mid-size sedan, the first BMW model in the Philippines with the ConnectedDrive. Anxious about the range? Well, this car can run for up to 483 km in between charges (WLTP cycle). The BMW i4 eDrive35 four-door gran coupe was launched Jan. 19 in the […]
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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
by Tessa Salazar There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that Daihatsu, known throughout Japan and beyond as the maker of the most compact of “kei” cars, is in big trouble. Not that Daihatsu committed a recent, innocent, and minor mistake. It’s much worse: It’s not recent, it’s not minor, and it’s certainly not innocent. Apparently,
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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The road to an electrified future in the Philippines is already being paved by the current crop of hybrid models, led by Lexus. The Lexus LS flagship, IS Sport sedan, RX SUV, and NX Crossover, for instance, feature hybrid technologies which are a result of genuine and ongoing concern for the harmful effects vehicle emissions
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Porsche is forging ahead with its drive to develop and manufacture high-performance battery cells. The sports car manufacturer is acquiring shares in the US company Group14 Technologies, a producer of advanced silicon-carbon technology for lithium-ion batteries. As lead investor, Porsche is raising $100 million and leading a Series C funding round in which several companies
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TessDrive presents a regular summary of online finds, web discoveries that show us better ways to a better world. Ever so slowly, we’ll help you restore your faith in humanity. Three of the world’s most prestigious television and movie awards events have gone plant-based. Here’s looking at you, Oscar. It started with the 77th Golden Globe
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Datu Rodelio “Waway” Saway is not called “Tatay” for nothing. A teacher at the Talaandig School of Living Traditions and a well-known performing artist, Saway has been keeping the Talaandig musical heritage intact by mentoring young members of his tribe. Community artists would always go to their Tatay Waway to learn how to play and craft their
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Christmas Day is just a few hours away, and TessDrive was at the Reading Club 2000 in Makati City. Cyclists gathered here to devote some of their time and resources to contribute books to the Reading Club 2000, a house converted into a public library by its owner Nanie Guanlao. TessDrive is also handing over
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“Seeds are essential to agriculture because whoever controls the seed supply will affect the state of food and agriculture.” Thus say the organizers of the October 26 conference “Food. Farming. Freedom” or FFF. They add that it is of the utmost importance that small-scale farmers gain access to farming components. These, however, were just two
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