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E-vehicle manufacturer to set up plant in Clark: DOF

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:36 PM

An American manufacturer of electric buses and trucks is setting up shop inside the Clark Freeport Zone, according to the Department of Finance. Read more »

US, Japan reach deal on critical EV battery minerals

Beiyi Seow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 11:43 AM

The United States and Japan have reached an agreement on trade in minerals that are key to electric vehicle batteries. Read more »

Meralco forms energy subsidiary Movem Electric Inc

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:20 AM

Manila Electric Co said on Tuesday it has received the documents from the SEC incorporating its subsidiary Movem Electric Inc. Read more »

Shell, SEPH, DOE ink deal for EV charging stations powered by renewable energy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 02:58 PM

Pilipinas Shell and SEPH signed a tripartite deal with the DOE for the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations powered with renewable energy. Read more »

This smart electric shuttle might ease PH's transpo woes

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Feb 10 11:19 AM

Former Taguig Mayor Freddie Tinga is the prime mover of COMET, these smart e-vehicles now plying select routes in the country Read more »

Globe investing $4-M to launch 'smartscooters' in PH

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 03:58 PM

Initially, the electric scooters will be available to logistics operators, but will also eventually be sold to consumers. Read more »

Electric car sales gain pace despite hurdles

Taimaz Szirniks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 02:56 PM

The electrification of the auto industry is gathering pace, particularly in Europe, where the sale of new cars running on petrol and diesel will end in 2035. Read more »

Jury hears Musk told 'lies' that cost Tesla investors millions

Glenn Chapman and Julie Jammot, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 08:22 AM

A lawyer for angry Tesla investors told a California courtroom on Wednesday that CEO Elon Musk "lied" about having funding in place to take the company private, costing his clients millions of dollars. Read more »

Tesla posts disappointing deliveries for 2022

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 08:34 AM

Tesla said it had delivered 1.31 million electric vehicles in 2022 -- a record for the US automaker and a 40 percent jump from a year before, but still short of its own and Wall Street's expectations. Read more »

Shell says working with government on rules for e-vehicle charging stations

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:51 PM

Shell Vice President Randy del Valle, once these rules are clarified, the company may lay out a plan for expanding EV charging services. Read more »

Musk to testify at trial over his $50B Tesla compensation

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 02:14 PM

Tesla tycoon Elon Musk will take the stand on Wednesday as part of a trial over his $50 billion pay package as CEO of the electric car giant. Read more »

Tesla says deliveries increased in Q3

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 08:29 AM

New vehicle deliveries by Tesla increased in the third quarter, beating the previous three months during which its Chinese factory was shuttered for multiple weeks, the US electric automaker announced. Read more »

GM unveils electric SUV aimed at middle class

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 08:33 AM

General Motors unveiled an electric sport utility vehicle Thursday with a starting price tag of $30,000, positioning the model for consumers priced out of the growing segment. Read more »

Honda, LG to invest $4.4 billion in US battery plant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 06:15 PM

Japanese auto giant Honda and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture Monday to invest $4.4 billion in a new US electric car battery plant. Read more »

Plenty of roadblocks for automakers seeking EV success

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 08:43 AM

The world's top automakers -- motivated either by governmental regulations or pure profit -- have made a sharp turn away from fossil fuel vehicles. But there are plenty of obstacles on the road to a future full of eco-friendly cars. Read more »

Elon Musk sells nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares: document

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 10 01:54 PM

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 14, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 11:56 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Megaworld launches EV charging station

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 10:08 PM

DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista poses for photos at Uptown Bonifacio during the launch of Megaworld's first ever charging station. Read more »

Panasonic to build $4-B electric vehicle battery plant in US

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 14 08:30 AM

Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said it will spend $4 billion to build a new battery factory in the United States for electric vehicles. Read more »

Lithium price jumps fivefold as demand surges for use in EV batteries

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 05 10:20 AM

The price of lithium, a rare metal used in the manufacturing of rechargeable batteries, has increased fivefold since April last year as demand from automakers surged, according to a recent report by British research firm Argus Media. Read more »