KATHMANDU: General Motors (GM) has developed a new electrical and computing architecture designed to improve vehicle performance, connectivity and autonomous driving capabilities. The system uses a central computing unit located near the front of the vehicle. It manages key functions,…

KATHMANDU: Mercedes-Benz has conducted a real-world-style crash test involving two new-generation CLA models to demonstrate their safety in a collision. The test involved a petrol-powered CLA Shooting Brake crashing into an all-electric CLA sedan in a side-impact collision. The test…

KATHMANDU: Honda and Mitsubishi are jointly developing a Honda-branded pickup truck based on the Mitsubishi Triton. The new model is expected to launch in Southeast Asia markets by 2028. The two Japanese automakers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

KATHMANDU: Chinese automaker Chery has unveiled a 1.44-megawatt (MW) electric vehicle charging system capable of adding up to 500 km of driving range in just five minutes. The new system, called Volt-Dragon, is part of China’s growing competition to develop…

KATHMANDU: Rising fuel prices linked to the Iran war are accelerating electric vehicle sales worldwide. The trend is also putting further pressure on diesel-powered passenger cars in Europe. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV sales in the European…