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July 18, 2024

BYD App Launched In Philippines Enhancing Ownership Experience

BYD Cars Philippines is strengthening its commitment to the Philippine market by launching the BYD App, a new mobile application that will elevate the overall customer ownership experience through the convenience of vehicle monitoring at the palm of your hands. The app is now available for download in both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

50 Years Of Porsche Turbo: Beyond The Engine

50 years ago, Porsche introduced the Turbo model designation to the 930 generation 911. At the time, when the world faced an oil crisis, Porsche was planning for the future—one that highlighted their technical progress as an automaker while also bridging a direct link between their success on the racetrack and the showroom floor. The resulting 911 Turbo brought with it not just a stronger motor, but also a myriad of upgrades to maximize the potential of the 911 platform. Turbo, in Porsche parlance, is born.

Geely's Self-Developed Blade Battery Promises A 50-Year Lifespan, Improved Safety

Taking a page straight off BYD’s tech book, Geely has unveiled its own self-developed lithium iron phosphate blade battery that promises better battery life, charging speed, and safety. The Geely New Short Blade EV Battery Technology—as it’s officially called—will also offer increased energy density, volume utilization, and increased flexibility to future vehicle design.

Jaguar Land Rover To Use Chery, Jaecoo Platforms For Upcoming EVs

After 12 years, Chery and Jaguar Land Rover’s partnership has entered the next logical phase: platform sharing. This formal announcement comes a couple of months after Chery Auto’s chairman Yin Tongyue announced that a “Premium European brand” will use their platform for its vehicles.

Nissan Begins On-Road Tests Of In-House Developed Self-Driving Tech

Nissan has started public road testing of a self-driving Leaf EV equipped with its in-house-developed autonomous drive technologies.

Toyota Reveals New Family Of Downsized Turbo Engines

Citing carbon as the enemy, Toyota has vowed to continue developing the internal combustion engine; a stance it shares with two other Japanese automakers: Subaru and Mazda.

Mazda Says Rotary Engine Is Central To Their Carbon Neutrality Plans

Mazda will continue to develop its trademark rotary engine even in the era of electrification. This was revealed in a joint press conference along with Subaru and Toyota. The three automakers have committed themselves to develop new internal combustion engines, while others including Nissan and Honda, are set to abandon them altogether.

This is your first official look at the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid—one that uses a Toyota-derived full hybrid system.

VinFast Leverages In-House Know-How, R&D For Vehicle Tech

More than just offering financial support, VinFast’s parent company, Vingroup has provided their fledging auto brand with a comprehensive technological ecosystem that accelerates their innovation.

Honda Remains Committed To Full EV Shift By 2040

Despite a slowdown in global EV sales, Honda isn’t backing down from its aggressive electrification strategy. The Japanese carmaker says it remains committed to going full electric—BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) or FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle)—by 2040, their original target.

Honda, IBM To Collaborate On Upcoming Vehicle Chipsets, Software

Honda and IBM will work together on the development of next-generation computing technologies to improve vehicle software processing capability, power consumption, and design complexity. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on that matter.

Subaru Partners With AMD For Next-Generation EyeSight System

Subaru has set a lofty goal of achieving zero fatal road accident in its vehicles, including those involving vulnerable road users by 2030. To that end, they’re partnering with American chip giant AMD for its next-generation EyeSight system.

Toyota Completes Shimoyama R&D Facility

Toyota has completed and started the full operation of its R&D facility, the Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama, located in a mountainous area straddling the cities of Toyota and Okazaki.

Hyundai is showcasing its material research prowess by coming up with the world’s first application of “Nano Cooling Film.” It’s a revolutionary new window tint that offers significant improvement in interior cooling performance compared to conventional tint films.

Nissan Shows Off EV Battery Pilot Line For Solid State Batteries

Nissan showed its in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line located at its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. The pilot line is aimed to further promote development and innovative manufacturing technologies for the “game-changing” batteries.

Self-Driving Hyundai Ioniq 5 Passes Driver's License Test

A Hyundai self-driving car (robotaxi) based on the Ioniq 5 has successfully passed a process similar to obtaining a U.S. driver’s license test to convey the safety and trustworthiness of Hyundai’s autonomous driving tech.

Q&A With Tadashi Nishikawa, Nissan Formula E's Chief Powertrain Engineer

Since coming to Europe from the Nissan R&D department in Japan three years ago, Tadashi Nishikawa has become a vital member of the team, overseeing the development of the Nissan Formula E powertrain, which has already scored a pole, a victory, and three podiums in five races during Season 10, including a second-place finish at the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix.

Nissan To Continue Development Of Combustion Engines

Nissan isn’t ready to end development of its internal combustion engines just yet; that’s according to Chief Product Officer Ivan Espinosa who spoke to members of the Philippine media ahead of the Formula E Tokyo e-Prix.

How Nissan's Participation In Formula E Is Helping Them Make Better Cars (And Vice-Versa)

When Nissan announced its commitment to race in Formula E until 2030, some thought: why participate in a series that’s considered niche? With Super GT being the only other racing series where Nissan participates as a works team, why not go for broke and go into something like Formula 1, World Rally Championship, or World Endurance Championship? The answer is a simple one, according to two Nissan executives.

Nissan To Launch 30 New Vehicles In 3 Years

Nissan has revealed a three-year road map dubbed, “The Arc” in a bid to boost its worldwide sales by one million vehicles. The plan includes the launch of 30 new models—16 electrified models and 14 internal combustion-powered ones.

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July 18, 2024

BYD App Launched In Philippines Enhancing Ownership Experience

July 2, 2024

50 Years Of Porsche Turbo: Beyond The Engine

July 1, 2024

Geely's Self-Developed Blade Battery Promises A 50-Year Lifespan, Improved Safety

June 20, 2024

Jaguar Land Rover To Use Chery, Jaecoo Platforms For Upcoming EVs

June 7, 2024

Nissan Begins On-Road Tests Of In-House Developed Self-Driving Tech

May 30, 2024

Toyota Reveals New Family Of Downsized Turbo Engines

May 29, 2024

Mazda Says Rotary Engine Is Central To Their Carbon Neutrality Plans

Your First Look At The 2025 Crosstrek With Subaru's Next-Generation Hybrid System

May 27, 2024

VinFast Leverages In-House Know-How, R&D For Vehicle Tech

May 21, 2024

Honda Remains Committed To Full EV Shift By 2040

May 15, 2024

Honda, IBM To Collaborate On Upcoming Vehicle Chipsets, Software

April 25, 2024

Subaru Partners With AMD For Next-Generation EyeSight System

April 22, 2024

Toyota Completes Shimoyama R&D Facility

Hyundai's Nano Cooling Film Is Set To Revolutionize Window Tints

April 17, 2024

Nissan Shows Off EV Battery Pilot Line For Solid State Batteries

April 15, 2024

Self-Driving Hyundai Ioniq 5 Passes Driver's License Test

April 11, 2024

Q&A With Tadashi Nishikawa, Nissan Formula E's Chief Powertrain Engineer

April 2, 2024

Nissan To Continue Development Of Combustion Engines

March 29, 2024

How Nissan's Participation In Formula E Is Helping Them Make Better Cars (And Vice-Versa)

March 26, 2024

Nissan To Launch 30 New Vehicles In 3 Years