KATHMANDU: Vehicle owners may soon be liable to pay for damages, even if their vehicle is not directly involved in a crash. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has proposed a new road safety law that broadens the definition…

KATHMANDU: China has banned automakers from advertising driver assistance features as ‘smart driving’ or ‘autonomous driving’ following a deadly accident involving Xiaomi’s new SU7 electric sedan. The move comes after the crash in March, where the vehicle hit a cement…

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has introduced a new standard for taxi services in Nepal. The “Standards for Vehicles Used as Taxis, 2025,” which was unveiled recently, classifies taxis into General, Deluxe, and Luxury categories based on…

KATHMANDU: As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA) is developing a separate insurance policy tailored for electric vehicles (EVs). The new policy will consider factors such as the cost of spare parts,…

KATHMANDU:  inDrive, a global mobility platform, has introduced a new way of ride-hailing in Nepal by pioneering the ‘Set your Fare and Choose your Driver’ model. Unlike other services that use AI to set prices, inDrive lets passengers decide the…