KATHMANDU: Electric vehicles stole the show at the 2025 World Car Awards held on the sidelines of New York International Auto Show, sweeping top honors across several categories. The coveted World Car of the Year title was awarded to Kia’s…

KATHMANDU: Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Nepal, has introduced an extended warranty policy that is available only to new customers purchasing BYD electric vehicles in the country. The main highlight of the extended warranty…

KATHMANDU: The new Kia Syros SUV has received a 5-star safety rating for both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) under the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP). This is the highest possible score a car can…

KATHMANDU: The global automobile market is buzzing with talk of 1500 kW DC chargers which require 1.5 MW of electricity to operate a single charging station. For now, such chargers are impractical in Nepal due to infrastructure limitations. Electric vehicles…

KATHMANDU: Customs duties on electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal are calculated based on motor power-just like engine displacement (cc) for petrol and diesel vehicles. To keep prices low, EV importers often opt for smaller motors, typically around 99 kW, to…