KATHMANDU: Smart, the premium EV brand developed as a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and China’s Geely Group, has officially started sales in Nepal. CG Motors, the authorized distributor of Smart vehicles in Nepal, has started selling the Smart #3 electric…

KATHMANDU: BYD Co. has launched a new sub-brand called Linghui for re-badged models mainly used by fleet operators and ride-hailing services, a modern app-based taxi system. Regulatory filings released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) show that…

KATHMANDU: China strengthened its dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2025, with local brands taking nearly two-thirds of the passenger-car market and pushing many foreign automakers into survival mode, writes The Wall Street Journal. Nearly 13 million electric…

KATHMANDU : The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), in collaboration with the Institute of Engineering (IOE), Thapathali Campus, has concluded the ninth edition of its monthly ‘NAIMA Mobility Sambaad’. The discussion focused on CKD vehicle assembly and its…

KATHMANDU: Xiaomi has introduced a major update to its SU7 electric sedan, further strengthening its position as a key rival to the Tesla Model 3 in China. The updated model is scheduled to go on sale by April 2026. The…