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,…

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…

KATHMANDU: Tata Motors is exploring the possibility of introducing hybrid powertrains in the future as part of its broader strategy to stay competitive in India’s evolving automotive market. While the company remains committed to electric vehicles as its primary focus…

KATHMANDU: Chinese electric two-wheeler maker Yadea is preparing to launch its electric motorcycle, Keeness, in the Nepali market. Kuzu Nepal, the authorized distributor for Yadea in Nepal, plans to officially unveil the electric naked bike during the NAIMA Nepal Mobility…

KATHMANDU: A preliminary study has identified over 1.12 billion cubic meters of methane gas in Dailekh, but well test analysis is required to determine its commercial viability. The discovery was made in Bhairavi Rural Municipality-1 in Dailekh, located in Karnali…