KATHMANDU: China has issued its first conditional Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving permits. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the approval on December 15. This marks a key step from testing to early commercial use of L3 self-driving…

KATHMANDU: BMW is testing the next-generation X7 on public roads in Germany ahead of a planned launch around 2027. New spy images from Carscoops show that the SUV is getting major design updates, not just a facelift. The front design…

KATHMANDU: Volkswagen Group has started a new phase of autonomous driving tests in Wolfsburg, Germany, using its research vehicle Gen.Urban1, according to an official press release. The test does not focus only on self-driving technology. Instead, it studies user experience…

KATHMANDU: Chinese new energy vehicle giant BYD has officially started sales of its first hybrid model in the Nepali market. Authorized distributor Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., which had so far been selling only battery-electric vehicles, has now introduced the BYD…

KATHMANDU: Chinese automakers outsold South Korean brands in Western Europe, including the U.K., for the first time in September. Data from Schmidt Automotive Research showed Chinese brands took 8% market share, narrowly ahead of South Korea’s 7.8%. In October, China…