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LEV users and advocates, industry representatives, transport workers, local government units and national agencies gathered on February 27, 2026 at Harold’s Hotel in Timog Avenue, Diliman for Life With LEVs: Powering the Future of Low-Carbon Mobility, a two-part panel discussion and creative action organized by 350 Pilipinas with media partner, The Trip Chainist. QUEZON CITY, […]

Xpress Super App reports growing driver migration toward hybrid and electric vehicles as operating economics improve and national EV adoption accelerates under EVIDA. The shift is reinforced by expanding infrastructure and institutional alignment, including BYD’s Philippine distribution through AC Mobility, energy transition efforts from Aboitiz Power, and investment support from Cebuana Lhuillier. Xpress says the

Xpress is scaling hybrid taxis and electric motorcycle taxis at the same time, aligning fleet growth with current charging infrastructure realities. With 60 hybrid taxis now operating, 100 targeted by end-February, and a goal of 500 taxis by year-end, the company is also accelerating electric motorcycle deployment in dense urban corridors. Xpress says hybrids ensure

Smart capital in the Philippines is increasingly looking first at electric moto-taxis as the fastest-moving layer of clean mobility, driven by utilization economics rather than vehicle size. With motorcycles completing far more trips per day than private cars, two-wheel electrification delivers quicker payback and scale—now being tested at platform level by operators like Xpress Super

Xpress Super App is advancing the Philippines’ transition to cleaner transport by scaling an electric moto-taxi model through the integration of VOLTAI, an EV motorcycle brand under the Aboitiz Power Group. Backed by longtime partner Cebuana Lhuillier, the initiative positions electric two-wheel mobility as a commercially viable, platform-led solution for high-frequency urban transport. Manila, Philippines

A new study shows that, despite fires, floods and record heat, most Australians do not change their behaviour or beliefs in response to climate change – except in a narrow window following a disaster. Lead author Dr Omid Ghasemi from the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) says the study set out to answer a central question in

ASUENE Inc., in collaboration with the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, has conducted a pre-event measurement of total GHG emissions associated with the operation of Tokyo Marathon 2026. This initiative represents the first milestone of a three-year sustainability partnership spanning from 2026 to 2028. The measurement estimates total GHG emissions for the event at 26,029 t-CO2. Conducted

Indonesia continues to attract foreign investors drawn by its scale, digital growth, and strategic position in Southeast Asia. Yet for many, the biggest determinant of success is not market demand or capital strength—it is speed. More specifically, how quickly an investor can move from interest to legal market entry. In Indonesia, that speed is largely

Electric moto-taxis in the Philippines are moving from pilot programs to commercial-scale deployment, led by Xpress Super App’s integration of VOLTAI electric motorcycles under the Aboitiz Group, with Cebuana Lhuillier enabling broader adoption through financial access. The move signals that two-wheel electrification—backed by platform demand, conglomerate support, and fintech rails—is emerging as the fastest, most

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 30 January 2026 – Earthworm Foundation and the Sabah Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil (JASPO) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on strengthening ethical recruitment practices across Sabah’s palm oil sector, with a particular focus on supporting smallholders and medium-sized palm oil producers. The collaboration aims to enhance