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Piaggio to launch new India-made scooter range in 2027

KATHMANDU : Piaggio has confirmed that it is developing a new range of affordable commuter scooters for India, with the first models set to launch in the first half of 2027. The new scooters will be built on an all-new…
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Honda expands India portfolio with 10 new motorcycles and scooters

KATHMANDU : Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has unveiled 10 new two-wheelers for the Indian market, marking one of the brand’s biggest product expansions in recent years. The new portfolio includes seven all-new models and three updated motorcycles with…
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Middle East conflict has changed EV market forever, says Toyota

KATHMANDU : Toyota Australia believes the recent conflict in the Middle East has permanently changed electric vehicle (EV) demand, with buyers becoming more interested in EVs following the fuel price surge caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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Honda launches ZR-V hybrid SUV in India

KATHMANDU : Honda has launched the ZR-V e:HEV hybrid SUV in India at an introductory price of 4.799 million Indian rupees (ex-showroom, Delhi). The model is imported as a Completely Built Unit (CBU) from Japan. Bookings for the SUV opened…
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Nepal’s electric scooter market booms as imports jump 131%

KATHMANDU : Nepal’s electric scooter market witnessed a major breakthrough in the last fiscal year, with imports more than doubling as consumers increasingly shifted away from petrol-powered two-wheelers. According to the Department of Customs, Nepal imported 26,115 electric scooters and…