Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has introduced the new Yaris Cross SE, the top-of-the-line Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) variant of the Yaris Cross lineup.
The newly launched Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) enables contactless payment options, including Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards, and QR payments via GCash using NFC-enabled Android smartphones.
Ride-hailing firm InDrive has signed a partnership agreement with the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) to provide more options for last-mile connectivity and improve partner drivers’ earning opportunities.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects around 680,000 jobs under its recently approved Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), which is now awaiting endorsement to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) for approval of its proposed incentives.
Vietnamese-owned electric vehicle taxi operator Green GSM said its ride-hailing app recorded high volume of downloads from Google Play Store Philippines before and after its official debut last June 10.
Vietnam’s Green GSM became the country’s first fully foreign-owned electric vehicle taxi operator when it formally rolled out its pure EV fleet at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City.
The all-EV fleet, launched in partnership with local operator EV Taxi Corp, begins operations in key Metro Manila hubs including Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Mandaluyong, Paranaque, and Pasay.
2GO said it is among the few transportation and logistics companies in the Philippines to integrate EV charging infrastructure into its sea freight services.
Toyota RentaCar, Toyota Motor Philippines’ official car rental service, has partnered with JoyRide to allow customers to book via the JoyRide app a wide selection of vehicles — from sedans to SUVs and vans — available to be self-driven or chauffeur-driven.