KATHMANDU: BYD celebrated the rollout of its 14 millionth new energy vehicle at its passenger car plant in Camacari, Brazil, marking another milestone in its global expansion. The event was attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Vice…

KATHMANDU: Hyundai’s all-electric flagship SUV, the IONIQ 9, has been named ‘Germany’s Premium Car of the Year 2026’, just three months after its market debut. The recognition marks another milestone in Hyundai’s growing presence in the global premium EV segment.…

KATHMANDU: Competition between models from the same brand can be quite interesting and that’s what’s happening with Jaecoo’s two electric SUVs, the J5 and J6. Both models, launched under Chery’s new energy brand Omoda/Jaecoo by SPG Automobile Company, are attracting…

KATHMANDU: Volkswagen (VW) will start using Xpeng’s autonomous driving system, XNGP, in its electric vehicles for the Chinese market from 2026. The first model to feature it will be a mid-size SUV jointly developed with Xpeng. VW had originally assigned…

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicles from China are expanding rapidly in the Nepali market. China currently has around 129 car brands, including multiple sub-brands established by major automakers, producing battery electric, plug-in hybrid and extended-range electric vehicles. Most of these brands are…