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Elon Musk’s Starlink now available in the Philippines

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VPN provider Surfshark’s 2022 study on the digital quality of life across the globe has shown that residents in the Philippines are still paying for “mediocre” and expensive internet service. As noted by the Elon Musk-led private space company, its Starlink satellite internet service has gone live in the Philippines.

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The Philippines Is One Of 3 Locations Considered For BYD’s Southeast Asia Expansion

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Zero tariff on importations, a favorable supply chain, and the second largest access to nickel deposits in the region puts the Philippines in the bullseye of the world’s second largest electric vehicle maker, BYD, as a location for an assembly plant estimated to cost $500 million.

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

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The Ice Cream, a popular small footprint electric vehicle in China, will be launched in Philippines very soon. 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. It is made by Chinese car maker […]

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet gets approval in the Philippines

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Elon Musk’s Starlink has been approved in the Philippines. In a statement, the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) stated that it had approved the registration of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc.

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Nissan Officially Electrifies Philippine Car Market with the LEAF

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Nissan introduced the LEAF to the Philippines on May 9, officially plugging the country into the electric vehicle era. Nissan Philippines Inc. NPI), the local sales distribution unit which is partly owned by Nissan Motor Corp. of Japan, is focused on an ecosystem approach to LEAF sales and support.

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

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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 […].

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Last Mile EV Delivery In The Philippines Boosted By Battery Swapping Partnership

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Electric 2-wheelers have been part of the last-mile transportation in the Philippines since 2006 when the first electric bicycles and scooters came in from China. These vehicles were however, low mileage, and high maintenance using heavy lead acid batteries for power.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippines is home to more than 3.5 Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc. Background. million gasoline-powered tricycles.

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Charge Of The “LEAF Brigade” Kept Small Towns In The Philippines Connected After Super Typhoon Rai

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In December of 2021, super typhoon “Odette” (international codename Rai) battered many provinces in the Visayas, the second largest cluster of islands in the Philippines, as it made landfall on and first ravaged the tourist town of Siargao, known for its pristine beaches and surfing.

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Made-in-India Maruti Ertiga for Philippines will get extra options

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Suzuki has unveiled the up to date Ertiga on the 2022 Philippine Worldwide Motor Present (PIMS); makes use of last-gen K15B petrol engine. The post Made-in-India Maruti Ertiga for Philippines will get extra options appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Suzuki has showcased the newly up to.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $300 million towards a project that will replace 100,000 gasoline-burning tricycles in the Philippines with electric tricycles, or E-Trikes. Without intervention, the Philippines is on a course to almost quadruple CO 2 emissions in less than 25 years, the ADB said.

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A Look at the Philippines’ Clean Energy Ecosystem

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Tracking Progress—and Opportunity—in Clean Energy Innovation in the Western Pacific Archipelago Nation.

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SpaceX’s Starlink Rent option is £15 per month in the UK

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Markets like the Philippines would greatly benefit from the Starlink rent program. Starlink service in the Philippines is on par with internet services offered by local companies like Smart and Globe. SpaceX’s Starlink rent program makes its services more accessible to potential users.

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Nissan Kick e-Power To Be Launched In The Philippines

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Nissan has plans to release 15 new electric vehicles through the end of the decade, and so far 3 of them, the LEAF, the Ariya, and the Kicks seem to be taking charge. Reports have surfaced that the mass production EV maker is pulling the plug on the LEAF, which may affect buyers in the […].

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Philippine DOE E10 Fuel Economy Run Slated for November 27

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The Philippine Department of Energy has been conducting fuel economy runs since 2002 promoting fuel economy consciousness and consumer empowerment by obtaining data on actual fuel consumption of passenger vehicles based on the actual driving conditions employing fuel efficiency measures and techniques. L engine displacement, 1.3L-1.5L,

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Tropical Storm Ketsana Kills More Than 240, Displaces More Than 609,000 in Philippines

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Tropical Storm Ketsana, locally referred to as Ondoy, deluged Manila and surrounding areas with 455mm (18 inches) of rain in 24 hours Saturday, killing 240 people and displacing 609,548 according to SitRep 12 (29 September) from the Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Click to enlarge. Jack Rosebro.

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ITOCHU and JGC Launch Large-scale Bio-ethanol Production and Power Plant Businesses in the Philippines

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ITOCHU Corporation and JGC Corporation have agreed to participate in large-scale bio-ethanol production and power supply businesses in the Philippines together with other local partners. The newly formed joint venture, Green FUture Innovations, Inc. GFII”), will become a new operating company for the business.

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

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The Philippines, for one, has already started selling the Porsche Taycan and BMW iX. A handful of Tesla vehicles are in the Philippines, but they were bought in a different country and exported to the Philippines. . There are still plenty of countries in Asia that would be interested in selling Tesla vehicles.

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Battery swapping electric scooter company Gogoro adds another country to its list

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The Philippines will be the next destination on Gogoro’s growing world map of battery-swapping destinations. Gogoro , the battery swapping giant known for its iconic green and black batteries, has just announced that it is expanding to yet another country.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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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.

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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Thailand is the largest producer of vehicles in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region and the 11 th largest automotive producer in the World, producing more that 2.17

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Elon Musk’s Starlink launches global roaming service

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With the formal announcement of Starlink Roam, however, other regions like the Philippines also appear to be included. At the time when the letter was sent, Starlink’s global roaming was only listed as available in the United States. Starlink has come a long way since it was offered to consumers worldwide.

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Maersk invests in bio-methanol startup WasteFuel

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WasteFuel is also developing projects in Asia and the Americas including a biorefinery in Manila, Philippines, to produce low-carbon fuels. The company says it has developed technology pathways to meaningfully improve yields and further reduce emissions. With the investment, Morten Bo Christiansen, VP and Head of Decarbonization at A.P.

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Philippines Importing Much of the Ethanol To Meet E5 Requirement

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The Philippines is importing much of the bioethanol required to meet a 5% ethanol blend requirement, mostly from Brazil, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service.

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SpaceX Starlink internet service approved in the Republic of Georgia

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In May, Starlink was approved in the Philippines to provide internet service in “underserved” areas. Last week, the Philippines Information and Communications Secretary Ivan Uy noted that Starlink would only provide connectivity to the northing part of the country until SpaceX launches more satellites. Starlink News Recap.

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Future Fuel Strategies: 40+ countries developing light-duty vehicle fuel economy standards

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Several countries in the last year—including Kenya, Chile, the Philippines and Thailand—have implemented LDV fuel economy policies. All are among the top 15 vehicle markets worldwide: nearly 80% of new LDVs sold globally are currently subject to some kind of GHG emission or fuel economy standards.

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TomTom: Global traffic congestion up; Bengaluru world’s most traffic-congested city

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Next in the global rankings are Philippine capital, Manila (71%); Bogota in Colombia (68%); last year’s most congested city, Mumbai (65%); and Pune (59%), also in India; making up the top five most congested cities in the world.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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Customers in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia emerged as the most enthusiastic about electric cars. Nissan is also exploring launch in Indonesia and Philippines. The study was conducted by Frost & Sullivan in January 2018 in six countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

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Biodiesel Bamboo Cabs: Philippines Town Turns Taxis Green

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This morning, a friend sent us an e-mail with photos of two taxis commissioned by the Philippine town of Tabontabon, in the province of Leyte, whose bodies are made of indigenous bamboo. So we thought we'd revisit one of the more unusual attempts at green cars we've seen.

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INTERCARGO frustrated over lack of action on nickel ore shipping safety in wake of missing Nur Allya; possible liquefaction

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This liquefaction of the cargo should not be mistaken with free surface effect (sloshing), according to a 2015 report on nickel ore liquefaction by Pandiman Philippines. — Lee et al. During liquefaction the cargo undergoes a metamorphosis between a solid to a liquid. —INTERCARGO.

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SpaceX brings Starlink service to Martinique & Guadeloupe

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The Philippines has also announced Starlink’s arrival in the country. The high-speed internet service is already available on all continents , with more countries coming online through Starlink every month. SpaceX is currently in talks with Zambia’s president about Starlink service.

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Terra Motors crowdsourcing funding for new electric three-wheeler

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Terra is targeting the three-wheeler at markets such as in the Philippines and India. Japan-based Terra Motors Corporation, founded in 2010 and an established seller of electric scooters in Japan, is seeking crowd-sourced funding on inidiegogo to support its new electric three-wheeler. The 50-day campaign has a goal of $50,000.

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Advent Technologies announces availability of next-generation HT-PEM MEAs

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Advent is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices in California, Greece, Denmark, Germany, and the Philippines. A Patras, Greece-based team is working in recently upgraded facilities to produce the necessary monomers, polymers, and ionomers for the MEAs.

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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Roskill has so far recorded the closure of 21 operations as a result of the outbreak, including: Vale’s Voisey’s Bay and Glencore’s Sudbury in Canada; Ambatovy in Madagascar; Coral Bay and Taganito in the Philippines; CTT in Morocco.

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Study finds unprecedented urbanization and urban expansion in East-Southeast Asia from 2000 to 2010

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The overall study area covered East-Southeast Asia and included 17 countries: China (including Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR); Taiwan; Japan; Mongolia; North Korea; South Korea; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Vietnam.

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SpaceX now offers Starlink for RVs for remote travels

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Most Asian countries are still on the waiting list for Starlink for RVs, including Japan, the Philippines, and India. All of New Zealand is covered by the service except for small parts of Auckland, which are still on the waiting list. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Rivian CEO teases R1T’s flood wading abilities in new video

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In countries like the Philippines or China, floods are a yearly experience, and drivers must be prepared to escape before floodwaters seep into their homes, offices, etc. Automobile flood tests seem to grow pertinent every year as climate change increases the likelihood of record-breaking floods.

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Tesla’s home HVAC with HEPA filters is still on the table: Elon Musk

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” Such a product would be extremely appreciated in other countries as well, such as China, India, and the Philippines, as some of their cities are suffering from serious air pollution. .

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EIB awards €17M to QEV to advance zero emissions transport in developing countries

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In the Philippines, QEV recently equipped 10 new GET electric minibuses and converted numerous Jeepneys to use its fully-electric technology.

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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to push domestic material sourcing for sustainable energy

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Nickel, for example, is mined mostly in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Russia. Nickel experts like Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials, have called for an increase in domestic production of materials.

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Toyota develops “Total-care Service” for ride-hailing companies; rollout with Grab in Singapore

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Grab currently offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. Grab believes that every Southeast Asian should benefit from the digital economy, and the company provides access to safe and affordable transport, food and package delivery, mobile payments and financial services.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink reaches meme-worthy milestone of 69,420 active users

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Such a system could effectively change people’s lives for the better, especially in areas like the Philippines, where numerous communities remain disconnected from the internet until today. . Do you have anything to share with the Teslarati Team? We’d love to hear from you, email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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GlobalData: Global battery energy storage market to grow by 7% to reach $13.13B by 2023

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With the number of grid-connected renewable electricity generation plants increasing tremendously, countries such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines will focus on frequency regulation in the electric grid to normalize the variation in power generation from renewables.