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Fuel vehicles cleared for EV conversion for the next three years

KATHMANDU: The government has cleared the way for converting old engine vehicles into electric vehicles for the next three years. The Cabinet meeting held on November 18 approved a temporary exemption that lifts restrictions in the Vehicle and Transport Management…
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Government flags 12 major challenges in Nepal’s EV rollout

KATHMANDU: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal has risen sharply in recent years, driven by government incentives and tax breaks. Nepal is now considered one of the countries with the highest EV acceptance rates globally, with EVs accounting…
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37 vehicles seized for emitting excessive smoke in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police have seized 37 vehicles that were found releasing excessive smoke during roadside checks on Monday. According to Traffic Police spokesperson SP Naresh Raj Subedi, the vehicles include 16 public buses, 14 pickup vans, four…
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License services partially resumed

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has partially resumed driving license-related services that had been halted since the last week of September. According to the department, services have restarted from today in a limited manner. The operations were suspended…
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Xi-Trump deal restores supply of key auto chips

KATHMANDU: The U.S. and China have agreed to resume shipments of key auto chips from Dutch company Nexperia, ending weeks of disruption in global car production, according to global media reports. The deal was reached during talks between U.S. President…