KATHMANDU: Agratas has received around $510 million in funding from the Government of the United Kingdom to set up an EV battery gigafactory in Somerset, writes Reuters. The project is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Center. It aims to boost…

KATHMANDU: BYD has started upgrading its top-selling electric vehicles with its new Flash Charging system. The technology allows charging in as little as 5 minutes. The system was first introduced with the new Blade Battery 2.0. It debuted in premium…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to strictly enforce GPS and CCTV installation in public vehicles. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has drafted a new guideline to make transport services more technology-driven, safer, healthier, and passenger-friendly. The proposed directive…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to make written and practical driving license tests stricter. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport is bringing a new Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2025, which proposes changes to the current driving test system.…

KATHMANDU: Construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Fast Track has started gaining momentum. The national pride project was slow in its early years, but work has accelerated recently. However, progress is still below the original target. The 70.977 km expressway was handed…