KATHMANDU: ICE-powered vehicles accounted for less than half of global new-vehicle sales for the first time in the first half of 2026. Higher oil prices and lower running costs helped increase demand for electric vehicles, according to Nikkei. Data from…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to regulate the tax exemptions provided on deep-cycle lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and clean tempos. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has prepared drafts of two separate procedures for this purpose.…

KATHMANDU: Only few days remain for Dashain, with Ghatasthapana scheduled for October 11. However, vehicle importers are facing uncertainty over supplies as all major border points used to import vehicles from China remain closed or disrupted. The Rasuwagadhi border has…

KATHMANDU: The fourth edition of the MeroAuto Bike Ride (Ride 4.0) will be held on Friday, October 2. Automotives Pvt. Ltd. is organizing the ride on World Tourism Day. It will run from Kathmandu to the historic Gorkha Durbar. The…

KATHMANDU: Buyers planning to purchase an EV with a budget of around Rs 3 million have limited options in the Nepali market this Dashain. There are currently three hatchback EVs available around this price range: the Tata Tiago EV, Dongfeng…