In the Philippines the week's news was about organisation rather than launches: Omoda & Jaecoo restructured ahead of iCaur, UAAGI renamed its electric-pickup business Riddara, and BYD announced a recall alongside its 2027 plans.
Organisation and brands
Omoda & Jaecoo Motor Philippines made two executive appointments effective October 13, promoting country director Marc Zhang to executive vice president as it prepares to add iCaur. It also launched CarLinko and CarSynco, apps for connected-car functions and dealership aftersales. UAAGI Auto Group, the distributor, is replacing the Radar name with Riddara for its electric pickups. Lynk & Co now sits under Geely Philippines' "One Geely" management and previewed its 900 flagship SUV, with a debut planned before the end of 2026. XPENG named actress Anne Curtis its Philippine brand ambassador.
BYD: a recall and a 2027 lineup
BYD Philippines and distributor ACMobility confirmed a recall of local Shark 6 DMO units because the spare-tire lifter assembly may have been positioned incorrectly, which can wear the support cable and let the spare wheel come loose. Separately, BYD outlined 2027 plans: the Ti7 plug-in hybrid, the Denza Z9 GT and Flash Charging.
Events and safety rating
MG is bringing its Multiply Greatness Tour to Nuvali from October 16 to 18, with six New Energy models. The XPENG X9 earned five stars from Euro NCAP for all variants, with Philippine sales approaching.
What it means
- Omoda & Jaecoo's local structure is being rebuilt before iCaur arrives, with no model or date announced in the reports.
- The BYD recall concerns a single component on one model.
- Models for the Philippines are mostly dated 2027 or "before year-end", and no new prices were published this week; the Lynk & Co 900 preview covered features and driving technology, not retail details.