KATHMANDU: China has made electric vehicle battery safety standards mandatory for the first time. The new rule requires EV batteries to meet strict “no fire, no explosion” safety criteria under newly finalized national regulations. The update was announced by the…

KATHMANDU: NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal (NADA) has been permitted to hold its annual general meeting only on the condition that it includes the election of a new executive committee. The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, on Tuesday published an…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has 14 border points for trade with China, but most open only for limited hours and mainly serve local residents of border districts. For regular commercial trade, Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani are the two key checkpoints. Although Korala border…

KATHMANDU: China has started anti-dumping investigations on some products imported from the European Union, increasing trade tensions after the EU imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, according to Reuters. The move comes after the EU imposed higher…

KATHMANDU: The Delhi government has announced plans to roll out a new electric vehicle (EV) policy from the next financial year, aiming to tackle rising air pollution and strengthen the Capital’s transport system, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.…