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Leapmotor achieves 1 million vehicle milestone in China

KATHMANDU: Leapmotor, the Stellantis-backed Chinese automaker, has produced its 1 millionth vehicle in China as of September 25, 2025. This achievement took six years, but the company has recently accelerated its pace. It produced 500,000 vehicles in just 343 days,…
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Automobile market gradually stabilizing after Gen Z protest

KATHMANDU: The automobile market is gradually recovering after the Gen-Z protests on September 8 and 9 caused widespread disruption. During the protests, personal properties were vandalized or set on fire, creating uncertainty in the market for several days. Many automobile…
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Mahindra, Hyundai, Kia launching entry-level EVs in India

KATHMANDU: The Indian automobile market is bracing for three entry-level electric vehicle models manufactured locally. Automobile brands are competing to bring new models as EV sales grow in India. Tata and MG have already found success with their EVs in…
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EV imports drop 70% to less than 500 units in two months

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicle (EV) imports have dropped sharply over the first two months (mid-July to mid-September) of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to foreign trade data released by the Department of Customs (DoC) on Tuesday, EV imports fell 69.79%…
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Kathmandu Metropolitan City distributes 35 ambulances

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has started distributing ambulances to 35 rural municipalities across the country. As per the provisions of the budget and program for the current fiscal year, ambulance distribution has begun in 35 rural municipalities. Mayor of Kathmandu…