KATHMANDU: Hybrid car imports in Nepal increased in 2025 (January–December 15), but their overall market presence remains limited. According to import data, 489 units of hybrid cars were imported during the period, up by 60 units, or 14 percent compared…

KATHMANDU: Tata Motors is preparing a facelifted version of the Punch, with new spy shots suggesting it is close to production. Two Punch facelift ICE test mules were seen on public roads. The prototypes feature a dual-tone roof and design…

KATHMANDU: China is about to introduce new rules to regulate the export of zero-kilometer used cars from January 1, 2026. The move aims to address pricing disruption and after-sales issues linked to these vehicles. Zero-kilometer used cars are vehicles with…

KATHMANDU: BYD is moving closer to a major export milestone in 2025. The Chinese automaker is on course to export one million vehicles within the year, driven by strong growth in overseas demand. Industry data released on December 23 shows…

KATHMANDU: Geely’s affordable electric hatchback, EX2, known as Xingyuan in China, has become the country’s best-selling EV, surpassing Tesla and BYD models. Launched in October 2024, it has quickly gained strong market traction. In the first half of this year,…