KATHMANDU: Chairperson of Toyota Motors, Akio Toyoda, has raised concerns about the environmental impact of electric vehicles (EVs), saying that they may not be as clean as people believe. Speaking to Automotive News, Toyoda, who is also the grandson of…

KATHMANDU: The Bagmati Province government has unveiled plans to digitize transportation services and regulate ride-sharing platforms. Presenting policy and program of the province government for the fiscal year 2025/26, Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota announced that all transport-related services will…

KATHMANDU: Indian automakers are facing growing challenges in securing rare earth magnets from China, with industry experts warning of potential production disruptions within weeks, according to Bloomberg. China, the world’s largest producer of rare earth minerals, has tightened export controls…

KATHMANDU: The government has increased the customs duty on helmets used by motorcycle and scooter riders, as well as construction workers.  The Finance Bill, 2025, has raised the duty on such helmets from 15% to 20%. However, the bill includes…

KATHMANDU: The Gandaki Province Government has decided to suspend the implementation of the recently introduced Gandaki Province Ride Sharing (Regulation and Management) Regulations, 2025 for a month. The decision was made during a stakeholder meeting held at the Chief Minister’s…