KATHMANDU: Stellantis has filed a design patent for the Leapmotor B10 in India, indicating progress towards a possible launch of the Leapmotor EV brand in the market. The B10 is built on the LEAP 3.5 platform and will be offered…

KATHMANDU: Global electric vehicle sales recorded growth for the first time this year in March, driven by rising petrol prices, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, as reported by Reuters. Global registrations of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles increased…

KATHMANDU: A fire broke out at BYD’s Pingshan facility in Shenzhen early on April 14. Authorities confirmed the blaze was contained with no injuries reported. The incident occurred around 2:48 a.m. in a multi-level parking structure used for storing test…

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicle adoption is rising in Nepal. In 2025, around 73 percent of new car sales were EVs. Tax benefits, low running costs, new technology, and better charging infrastructure have supported this growth. The trend has reached the Cabinet…

KATHMANDU: Stellantis is in advanced talks with Leapmotor to develop a new Opel-branded electric SUV, according to Reuters. The model will use Leapmotor’s EV technology and is expected to be produced at Stellantis’ Zaragoza plant in Spain. Production could begin…