KATHMANDU: The global auto industry enters 2026 facing slower EV growth, rising software integration and renewed focus on hybrids. After a volatile 2025 marked by affordability concerns and regulatory shifts, automakers are adjusting strategies for a more measured transition. Here…

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicle (EV) owner satisfaction in the US has reached its highest level ever, according to the 2026 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study by J.D. Power. The study found that 96 percent of EV owners would consider…

KATHMANDU: The MG S5 has emerged as the segment leader in Nepal’s compact SUV market in 2025, crossing over 1,000 units in imports within less than a year of launch. In a segment where the BYD Atto 2 has also…

KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing the government to issue embossed vehicle number plates in Devanagari script, halting plans to continue using English-only plates. A bench of Justices Kumar Regmi and Mahesh Sharma Paudel made the…

KATHMANDU: A total of 482 vehicles provided by the Government of India under grant assistance have entered Nepal for use in the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5. The vehicles were imported through the Birgunj customs point…