KATHMANDU: With the government imposing a 227 percent total tax on electric vehicles (EVs) priced above Rs. 5 million (CIF value), petrol and hybrid cars are now emerging as more attractive options for buyers in the premium segment. Petrol cars…

KATHMANDU: Jagdamba Motors, the official distributor of Proton in Nepal, is preparing to launch a new electric SUV. The company plans to introduce the Proton e.MAS 5 following the success of the Proton e.MAS 7. The company said the new…

KATHMANDU: Tata Motors’ upcoming Avinya electric vehicle range is likely to be based on the Chery-JLR platform, according to recent reports. The same platform is currently used in the Freelander 8 electric SUV. Earlier, Tata had planned to build Avinya…

KATHMANDU: The government’s shift from a motor power-based tax system to a CIF value-based structure is expected to change pricing for several electric vehicles. With tax now linked to import value, there is growing interest in how upcoming models will…

KATHMANDU: Cimex Inc., the official distributor of BYD in Nepal, has rejected allegations that it imported a large number of electric vehicles by leaking government information. In a statement, the company said such claims are baseless and misleading. It stated…