In the Philippines this week, Chinese brands launched plug-in hybrids and electrics at ₱1.4 million to ₱1.9 million and kept building dealer networks, while two stories tested how buyers rate the experience.
Launches and pricing
Geely launched the Monjaro EM-i, a 335 hp plug-in hybrid it calls its flagship and its first all-wheel-drive model in the country, with the Luxury grade at ₱1,868,000 (report). Jetour previewed the seven-seat S08 i-DM plug-in hybrid at ₱1,798,000, with an introductory ₱1,698,000 through November 30 (report). Dongfeng launched the 2027 Mage EV at ₱1,398,000, aimed partly at rental, taxi and ride-hailing operators (report), and partnered with Tara Global Technology to explore electric ride-hailing (report). Geely added a 200-unit Aurora Pink edition of the EX2 with a ₱10,000 premium over its ₱1,108,000 standard-colour price (report).
Fuel economy and owner experience
GWM's Haval H7 2WD plug-in hybrid used 1.62 litres of fuel on its Manila-to-Subic drive, which the writer estimated at about 35 km/L (report); this comes from a GWM-run event. A GAC Aion V review praised its cabin and everyday performance but called it short on range (report). In a study of 11 mass-market brands, BYD ranked first at 900 of 1,000 points (report). Jetour launched a nationwide owners' club after a camp of more than 300 enthusiasts (report).
Network
MG opened a flagship dealership in Bacoor, Cavite (report) and reopened a renovated one in Pulilan, Bulacan (report).
What it means
- The week's prices cluster between ₱1.4 million and ₱1.9 million, with plug-in hybrids at the upper end and a business-oriented EV at the lower.
- Several brands are working on retention — owners' clubs, dealer openings, a customer-experience ranking — not only on new launches.