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Xpeng begins local production in Europe

KATHMANDU: Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has started local production in Europe to reduce the impact of high tariffs and strengthen its market share. The company has launched its first European production line at the Magna plant in Graz, Austria.…
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Nearly 30 new cars set on fire in Thapathali

KATHMANDU: Around 30 brand-new cars were burned in Thapathali, the auto hub of Kathmandu, on the second day of the Gen-Z movement. Car showrooms in the area were also targeted by unruly groups during the protests. Cars from Aion, Xpeng,…
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GST 2.0: Will Nepal benefit from reduction in car prices in India?

KATHMANDU: Automobile prices in India will come down significantly once the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 kicks in on September 22. India currently levies GST and compensation cess on automobiles. Starting September 22, India will scrap the compensation cess…