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The Unforgiving Autombile Market of Nepal

They say if you can sell cars in India, you have cracked scale. If you can sell in China, you have cracked speed. But if you can sell in Nepal—you have cracked hell. Welcome to the most saturated, chaotic, and…
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BYD scales back production in China as inventory piles up

KATHMANDU: Chinese automaker BYD has scaled back production at several domestic plants as unsold inventory levels continue to rise, despite recent aggressive discounting efforts. According to Reuters, BYD has canceled night shifts at its plants and deferred plans to install…
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Govt may bar import of e-scooters with range below 100 km

KATHMANDU: The government is planning to ban the import of electric scooters with a range of less than 100 kilometers. The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has prepared a draft of the new Vehicle Import, Production and Installation Directive, 2025,…
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EVs worth Rs 11.33 billion imported in one month

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicles worth Rs 11.33 billion were imported into the country in the month of Jestha (mid-May to mid-June) of the current fiscal year 2024/25. According to the Department of Customs, 3,598 units of electric cars, jeeps and vans…