article thumbnail

Philippines Gets its First Electric Light Truck From Chinese Truckmaker Foton

CleanTechnica EVs

The first light electric truck in the Philippines formally went on sale last week after being introduced at a truck show last month. The Foton Tornado EV 4×2, designed specifically for the hot and humid conditions in Asia, as well as the flooded streets during the rainy months, is priced at P3.6M (~$66,200). The price […]

article thumbnail

The Ice Cream, A Small $5000 EV, May Spark More EV Interest In The Philippines

CleanTechnica EVs

The Ice Cream, a popular small footprint electric vehicle in China, will be launched in Philippines very soon. It is made by Chinese car maker […] The vehicle is available in three variants in China — hilariously called Pudding, Cone, and Sundae (you can guess which is the top variant) — for as little as $5,000.

article thumbnail

Tax Exemptions & Free Parking May Drive More EVs in the Philippines

CleanTechnica EVs

Tax exemptions and free parking may drive more EVs in the Philippines after new electric car bill turns into a law. Just a month after the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) in the Philippines lapsed into law last April 15, several importers have ordered and a few have brought in small Chinese electric cars […].

article thumbnail

Tesla analyst states Giga Shanghai production cut is “NOT” about Chinese competition

Teslarati

However, he also stated that if Tesla does cut Giga Shanghai production, it would “NOT” be due to competition from other Chinese EV automakers. The Philippines, for one, has already started selling the Porsche Taycan and BMW iX. There are still plenty of countries in Asia that would be interested in selling Tesla vehicles.

Chinese 100
article thumbnail

MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

Green Car Congress

Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP

Chinese 317
article thumbnail

Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. With the current sales figures and the seductive future expectations, Southeast Asia has successfully attracted the attention of Chinese car companies.

Asia 97
article thumbnail

GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

Green Car Congress

Dr Lil Read, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, adds: It is possible that another nickel-producing nation such as Indonesia or the Philippines could step up and supply western automakers with nickel, but this would lead to two negative consequences for companies downstream.