KATHMANDU: Mahanagar Yatayat Pvt. Ltd. has added 16 new electric buses to its fleet. The buses were handed over by Shashila Motors Pvt. Ltd. in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The company will deploy these buses on the Ring Road route. Earlier,…

KATHMANDU: Mazda Motor has started a biodiesel trial for vehicle transport trucks in partnership with logistics company Nippon Express (NX). The move is part of its broader effort to reduce emissions beyond electric vehicles, writes NIKKEI Asia. The trial began…

KATHMANDU: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged. A meeting of the corporation’s board on May 31 decided to maintain the current retail prices. The decision comes despite receiving a new fuel price list from Indian…

KATHMANDU: Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has announced plans to begin mass production of sodium-ion batteries in 2026. The company says the technology will help reduce battery costs and lessen reliance on lithium-based raw materials. Speaking at the 2026 Equipment Powerhouse…

KATHMANDU: The government has tightened rules on importing small electric microbuses (vans). According to the new Financial Act 2026(2083), introduced to implement the budget presented by Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on Friday, the customs duty on electric microbuses with…