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Chery launches Hilma EV pickup, targets Toyota Hilux segment

KATHMANDU: Chery Automobile has officially launched its first all-electric pickup truck, the Hilma EV, also known as the Rely R08. The model was unveiled in China on January 27, 2026. The Hilma EV is offered in six variants. Prices range…
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EV sales outpace petrol cars in Europe for the first time

KATHMANDU: Sales of fully electric cars surpassed petrol vehicles in the European Union for the first time in December, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Battery-electric vehicle registrations also exceeded petrol car sales across the wider…
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Oil companies accused of blocking EV progress in Michigan lawsuit

KATHMANDU: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against major oil companies, accusing them of working together for decades to block competition from renewable energy and electric vehicles, according to global media reports. The lawsuit names…