KATHMANDU: Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on electric vehicles from China. The move lets up to 49,000 Chinese EVs enter the Canadian market each year at a much lower tariff of about 6.1%. This number could grow…

KATHMANDU: U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open to Chinese electric vehicle makers entering the American market, provided they build factories in the United States and employ local workers. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club on January 13,…

KATHMANDU: China has announced plans to speed up development of solid-state batteries and Level 3 autonomous driving under its 2026 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) strategy. The plan was outlined by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) after an…

KATHMANDU: The Nepal-China northern trade transit point at Tatopani has been completely closed since Monday after a massive forest fire broke out in the Nyalam-Khasa border area on the Chinese side. Chinese authorities have suspended all cross-border movement citing safety…

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) and the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office have signed a five-year strategic agreement to strengthen traffic management and road safety. Under the agreement, regular training will be provided to all 1,651…