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MAW Vriddhi honored with Network Development Excellence Award by Changan

KATHMANDU: MAW Vriddhi Autocorp, the authorized distributor of Changan and Deepal EV in Nepal, has been honored with the prestigious “Network Development Excellence Award” at the 2025 Changan Automobile Overseas Partner Conference in Chongqing, China. Changan, China’s second-largest automaker, recognized MAW…
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Govt brings new standards for taxi operation

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has introduced a new standard for taxi services in Nepal. The “Standards for Vehicles Used as Taxis, 2025,” which was unveiled recently, classifies taxis into General, Deluxe, and Luxury categories based on…
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NIA preparing separate insurance policy for EVs

KATHMANDU: As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) is developing a separate insurance policy tailored for electric vehicles (EVs). The new policy will consider factors such as the cost of spare parts,…
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Nearly 8,000 EVs imported in nine months

KATHMANDU: Nepal imported nearly 8,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the latest data from the Department of Customs, the country imported 7,967 units of electric cars, jeeps and vans…
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Dongfeng’s Forthing Friday arrives in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Laxmi E-Mobility, the official distributor for Dongfeng’s new passenger brand Forthing, has revealed the prices for the all-electric Forthing Friday. According to the company, the compact SUV will be available in two variants: the Luxury variant costing Rs 5.696…