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Nepal-assembled 14-seater electric bus set for road test from Sunday

KATHMANDU: A 14-seater electric four-wheeler assembled in Nepal is set to begin road testing from Sunday (February 8). The vehicle has been developed by Sundar Auto Engineer Pvt. Ltd. According to company chairman Bhesh Thapa, this is the first four-wheeled…
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Hyundai to deploy AI humanoid robots at US plants from 2026

KATHMANDU: Hyundai Motor Group will begin deploying AI-powered humanoid robots from Boston Dynamics at its US manufacturing plants starting in 2026. The move is aimed at reducing costs and increasing local production as higher US tariffs pressure profits, according to…
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Daihatsu enters mini commercial EV market with 257 km range models

KATHMANDU: Daihatsu Motor has introduced electric versions of its mini commercial vans, the e-Hijet Cargo and e-Atrai, offering a claimed driving range of 257 km, the highest in Japan’s mini commercial EV segment, according to Nikkei Asia. The launch marks…