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Trump moves to cut U.S. fuel-economy rules, sparks wide debate

KATHMANDU: President Donald Trump has proposed a sharp rollback of U.S. fuel-economy rules for cars and light trucks, according to global media reports. The plan was announced on December 3. The earlier rule required new cars and light trucks to…
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Draft of new vehicle law returned by cabinet, next steps unclear

KATHMANDU: The Cabinet has returned the draft of the new Transport and Traffic Management Bill, prepared after three years of work. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport had sent the draft bill, titled “Transport and Traffic Management Bill, 2081,”…
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China greenlights full steer-by-wire systems under new 2026 standard

KATHMANDU: China has introduced a new national standard for vehicle steering systems that removes the requirement for a mechanical steering linkage, clearing the way for full steer-by-wire technology. The regulation will take effect on July 1, 2026. The standard was…
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NADA sets 49th AGM, federation proposal as key agenda

KATHMANDU: The NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal (NADA) has called its 49th annual general meeting for December 24. The decision was made during the association’s 24th Central Working Committee meeting held on Monday, December 1. According to NADA, the main…
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Printing halted for licenses with less than one year validity

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has decided not to print driving licenses that have only one year of validity remaining. According to the department, more than 2.5 million licenses are still pending for printing. Among them, licenses that…