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What's your latest experience with electric vehicles?

Here is a short list of EVs available in the Philippines

 

 

 

 

Edited December 27, 2020 by Fuel Breather

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The Geely Azkarra is follow-up to the hugely successful Coolray subcompact crossover. It’s bigger and comes in two variants, with the upper-spec Luxury trim (Php 1,598,000) offering the 48V mild hybrid system which Geely calls Electric Motor Synergy or EMS.

This system is paired with the Azkarra’s 1.5L turbocharged 3-cylinder engine, delivering 190 hp and 300 Nm of torque to all four wheels through a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. There’s also a kinetic energy recovery system that charges the onboard battery with electricity harnessed from the heat of the brakes. An engine start-stop feature provides up to 225 Nm of torque in as low as 1,000 rpm.

The Azkarra is loaded with tech features such as digital gauges, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, dual-zone automatic climate control, wireless charging, CN95 cabin filter, and a 360-degree camera array.

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The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid (Php 1.55 million) utilizes a 1.6L CVVT engine generating 103 hp and 147 Nm of torque, working in tandem with a permanent magnet synchronous motor that provides an additional 43 hp and 170 Nm of torque. A 6-speed dual-clutch transmission shifts power to the front wheels. 

 

The Hyundai Ioniq Electric (Php 2.05 million) runs purely on electricity, with more powerful electric motor shunting 118 hp and 295 Nm of torque to the front wheels. The Ioniq electric’s 0.24 Cd drag coefficient enhances the efficiency of the zero-emission powertrain, encased by a shell made of lightweight aluminum and high-strength steel.

 

Hyundai Kona Electric (Php 2.39 million) crossover is a sleeker version of its combustion engine counterpart, making use of a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 201 hp and 395 Nm of torque. The combo is good for a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 167 km/h, with a range of up to 482 kilometers.

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Lexus NX 300h (Php 3,678,000) compact luxury crossover, combines a 2.5L DOHC gasoline engine with front and rear electric motors for a total of 194 hp. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) channels power to all four wheels.

 

Lexus RX 450h (Php 5,178,000) midsize luxury crossover delivers 304 hp, courtesy of its 3.5L V6 engine supported by two electric motors. 

 

Lexus GS 450h (Php 4,988,000) is a luxury sports sedan with a total of 341 hp and a maximum speed of 250 kph, an electric motor accompanying the standard 3.5L V6.

 

Lexus LS 500h (Php 9,458,000) ups the ante with 354 hp, while EV Drive mode uses the power of two electric motors for noiseless and emission-free journeys. 

 

Lexus CT 200h (Php 2,458,000) compact hatchback has a hybrid drive system, comprising a 1.8L gasoline engine with variable valve timing and an AC electric motor for a total output of 134 hp. Power is sent to the front wheels through a Hybrid Drive Electronic CVT.

 

Lexus CT 200h F Sport (Php 3,178,000), achieves identical figures using the same powertrain.  

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Toyota Prius (Php 2,339,000) offers a 1.8L 4-cylinder DOHC engine with variable valve timing and Hybrid Synergy Drive putting out 72 hp and 142 Nm of torque, backed up by an electric motor bringing an additional 163 Nm.

 

The smaller Toyota Prius C (Php 1,970,000) has a 1.5L Atkinson cycle gasoline power plant generating 98 hp and 111 Nm of torque, accompanied by a 60-hp electric motor. An e-CVT with ECO and EV settings brings power to the front wheels.

 

Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid (Php 1,595,000) combining a 1.8L 16-valve engine with an electric motor for a total output of 121 hp, mated to a CVT.  

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Volvo S90 T8 (Php 6 million) full-size luxury sedan combines a 2.0L turbocharged and supercharged engine bearing 314 hp and 400 Nm of torque with an electric motor that adds 86 horses and 240 Nm of twist, channeled to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic.

 

Volvo XC60 (Php 4.3 million) compact luxury crossover offers mild hybrid technology, with a 2.0L inline-4 gasoline power plant with both turbo and supercharger paired with an electric motor on the rear axle, making a combined 390 hp and 640 Nm of torque.

 

Volvo XC90 T8 (Php 8 million) full-size luxury crossover uses propulsion technology adapted from the V60 plug-in hybrid. A 2.0L twin-turbocharged engine works in concert with an electric motor for a combined output of 402 hp and 640 Nm of torque. Power is fed to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox. At 5.6 seconds, the XC90 T8 has the shortest acceleration in the XC90 range, with a top speed of 230 km/h.

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TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1.8 V Hybrid
₱ 1,650,000

SPECS at this link https://toyota.com.ph/corolla-cross

 

Edited January 9, 2021 by Tambay ng Congress

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TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS 1.8 V Hybrid CVT
₱ 1,595,000

FULL SPECS AT THIS LINK https://toyota.com.ph/corolla-altis

I saw the black version of this car earlier today. It was... "tama lang". Then I went online to watch my favorite car reviewer Caco Tirona. I did not finish watching the video, i looked away. The car's interior just doesn't look like a hybrid. It looked like a Toyota taxi. Are all Toyotas like this? Made of taxi-level leather insides?

Edited January 9, 2021 by Tambay ng Congress

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If I will by an electric for day to day drives around the city, I choose the Hyundai Kona Electric.

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Tesla or Rivian kung may pera;

Nissan Leaf na lang siguro kung realistically speaking.