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March 24, 2023

Kia, Ayala Corporation Takes 'Inspired' Approach In Launching All-Electric EV6

“Take a good look at this car. Cars like this represent the future. All cars would soon look like this, and you would be proud that you are here at the beginning,” said Ayala Corporation President and CEO Bong Consing just a few minutes before he drove away as the first customer of the all-electric Kia EV6.

Mandaluyong City Has Worst Air Quality In The Philippines Based On 2022 Study

According to the latest IQAir 2022 World Air Quality Report, Metro Manila’s air quality is way dirtier than the recommended standards set by the World Health Organization. The WHO recommends a PM2.5 reading of 5 µg/m3, but Metro Manila is almost three times that at 14 µg/m3.

Isuzu PH Switches To Solar, Renewable Power To Make Its Trucks

After introducing its Road to Progress vision in 2022, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) switches on its Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project with the goal of becoming energy self-sufficient to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission of its manufacturing plant in Biñan, Laguna.

In The Race Towards Sustainability, Flax-Based Composites Replace Carbon Fiber

With motorsports pressured to become more sustainable, flax-based fiber composites will now appear in Japan’s premiere single-seater racing series: Super Formula.

This Mazda MX-5 Completed A 1,600-km Road Trip Using Sustainable Fuel

With their Multi-Solution Approach towards carbon neutrality, Mazda isn’t giving up on combustion fuels just yet. Aside from their bio-diesel research, the Japanese automaker has now managed to complete a benchmark using a completely production standard Mazda MX-5 fueled by 100 percent sustainable road fuel.

Audi Wants To Clean The Air While You Drive

In a pilot project, Audi is working with supplier Mann+Hummel to develop a filter for electric cars that collects particulate matter from the surrounding area. Both while driving and charging, it is to already help improve air quality in cities during a first pilot phase.

Toyota Motor PH Moves To Help Protect Sierra Madre, Batangas Mangroves

With the importance of forests and mangroves emphasized during the recent onslaught of Typhoon Karding, Toyota Motor Philippines is expanding its climate mitigation and biodiversity protection efforts with the adoption of an upland forester block in Siniloan, Laguna and mangrove forests in Calatagan, Batangas.

BMW To Introduce Vegan-Friendly Interiors By 2023

BMW is planning to launch its first vehicles featuring completely vegan interiors by next year. The option, which will be made available in both BMW and MINI models, was made possible through the development of innovative materials with leather-like properties.

SMC Complete Tullahan River Clean-Up, Focus Shifts To Pasig River

San Miguel Corporation has officially completed its P1-billion Tullahan River cleanup project, which it started in 2020 together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in support of government’s flood mitigation efforts and the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay.

Shell PH Allows Motorists To Offset Their Carbon Emissions With This Unique Program

Hand-in-hand with the launch of its Shell Recharge EV charging station, Pilipinas Shell becomes the first energy company in the country (and first Shell market in Asia) to offer a carbon offsetting program to the general public.

Toyota Motor Philippines Expands Use Of Solar Power For Vios, Innova Manufacturing

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is accelerating its ‘Plant Carbon Neutrality’ target by 15 years from the originally planned 2050 to 2035. This is in alignment with the new target of Toyota Motor Corporation to reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of all its manufacturing plants.

Europe Upholds 2035 Ban On Combustion Engines

The end of the internal combustion engine is near. This as the European Union voted to uphold the ban of gasoline- and diesel-powered cars in the bloc by 2035.

Mazda To Make Global Factories Carbon Neutral By 2035

Mazda has announced its commitment to make all their global factories carbon neutral by 2035, supporting the goal of making the entire Mazda supply chain carbon neutral by 2050.

As Buyers Embrace EVs, Can The Power Grid Handle The Additional Load?

Food for thought: more than 60 percent of the electric grid is powered by burning dirty fossil fuels. Using that dirty grid to charge electric vehicles (EV) only adds pollution and greenhouses to the air everyone breathes. Thus, in order to maximize the benefits of switching over to EVs for a pollution-free future, even the charging methods must be taken into account.

Mitsubishi Motors PH Inaugurates First-Ever Dendo Drive Station In The Country

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially unveils Mitsubishi Manila Bay as its flagship Dendo Drive Station in the country. It is an outlet where customers can learn and experience a variety of energy sources represented by an Electric Vehicle (EV) or Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) and the value of their power feeding functions in the event of a disaster.

SMC's Dredging Efforts Gain Ground As Tullahan, Pasig Rivers Now Twice As Deep

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that its massive initiative to clean up and rehabilitate the Tullahan and Pasig rivers and help mitigate flooding throughout Metro Manila, has gained ground, with key sections of both rivers now significantly deeper, wider and able to carry larger amounts of floodwater.

Geely Supports Research Into Sustainable Fuels

Despite the growing shift to battery electric vehicles, Geely is continuing to back internal combustion engines by supporting the research on sustainable fuels.

Nissan Philippines Partners With Renewable Energy Firm

Nissan Philippines has recently partnered with local renewable energy firm First Gen Corporation in a move to further its Blue Switch initiative in the country. Launched in January of this year, Blue Switch is a program that promotes the use of EV technologies to address social concerns.

Electrifying Pickup Trucks Makes Most Sense To Reduce Overall Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Pickup trucks contribute the most in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, so it makes sense to electrify them first.

Mazda To Run Endurance Series With Bio-Diesel Powered Mazda2

After running races powered by a next-generation biodiesel last year, Mazda has committed to racing the entire 2022 Super Taikyu Series using the cutting-edge fuel. The Mazda2 Bio concept which runs the Skyactiv-D diesel engine will use Susteo, a 100 percent bio-derived next-generation bio-diesel.

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