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Diamond Auto, Legado Motors consolidat­e Dongfeng’s EV offerings

- By Kap Maceda Aguila

THE DIAMOND Auto Group EV Corp. and Legado Motors, Inc. — which distribute Dongfeng commercial electric vehicles (EVs) and passenger electric vehicles, respective­ly — recently signed a memorandum of understand­ing that paves the way for the consolidat­ion of their portfolios.

In a release, the two companies said the “strategic move aims to improve access to the innovative Dongfeng new energy vehicles across the Philippine­s.” They describe the arrangemen­t as a “unique support system” amid the Chinese brand’s expanding sales and distributi­on channels here.

The collaborat­ion will mean that customers need only to visit any “Dongfeng Connected” dealership — in Alabang, Cainta, Bacoor, Pasig, San Fernando, Davao City and Tarlac City — to browse a selection of electrifie­d commercial and passenger vehicle offerings or to avail of aftersales services for the same.

“This arrangemen­t places a strong emphasis on aftersales services, aiming to offer customers a seamless ownership experience,” said Legado Motors, Inc. Deputy CEO Brennan Nathan Singson Lim in a speech at the recent MoU signing in Quezon City. “With state-of-the-art service centers, expertly trained technician­s, and a dedication to swift and effective customer support, our priority is to ensure that customers receive unmatched assistance throughout their ownership journey.”

The Dongfeng Connected lineup now consolidat­es fullEV passenger models such as the P888,000 Dongfeng Nanobox, the Dongfeng Forthing Friday (P1.98 million for 430km ranger, P2.58 million for 630km), and the Dongfeng Aeolus Huge hybrid (P1.88 million), which join enterprise­oriented options Rich pickup (from P2.76 million to P2.86 million), and EV carrier series (P1.68 million to P3.54 million).

 ?? ?? Legado Motors, Inc. Deputy CEO Brennan Nathan Singson Lim; Mr. Lim; Mr. Blaylock; and Diamond Auto Group EV Corp. President Jose Venancio Calimbahin
Legado Motors, Inc. Deputy CEO Brennan Nathan Singson Lim; Mr. Lim; Mr. Blaylock; and Diamond Auto Group EV Corp. President Jose Venancio Calimbahin
 ?? ?? Legado Motors, Inc. President Wilbert Ang Lim (left) with Diamond Auto Group EV Corp. Director George Blaylock
Legado Motors, Inc. President Wilbert Ang Lim (left) with Diamond Auto Group EV Corp. Director George Blaylock
 ?? ?? Dongfeng EV35 and 30 commercial vehicles, the Rich 6 pickup, and Forthing Friday
Dongfeng EV35 and 30 commercial vehicles, the Rich 6 pickup, and Forthing Friday
 ?? ?? From left are the Dongfeng Forthing Friday EV, Aeolus Huge hybrid, and Nanobox EV — all already available.
From left are the Dongfeng Forthing Friday EV, Aeolus Huge hybrid, and Nanobox EV — all already available.
 ?? ?? Diamond Auto and Legado Motors executives pose with other officials.
Diamond Auto and Legado Motors executives pose with other officials.
 ?? ?? Inside the Dongfeng Aeolus Huge
Inside the Dongfeng Aeolus Huge

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