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Great Wall Motors working on Ferrari SF90 rival

KATHMANDU: Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors (GWM) is venturing into the high-performance segment with an ambitious new supercar project aimed at rivaling the Ferrari SF90. Wu Huixiao, the Chief Technology Officer of GWM, shared in an interview on the Chinese…
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Can ADAS handle Nepali roads?

KATHMANDU: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming increasingly common in modern vehicles, particularly electric vehicles (EVs). Using a combination of cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence, ADAS helps drivers in lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, emergency braking and traffic sign…
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Three premium electric SUVs that offer value and style

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s automobile market now offers over 50 electric vehicle (EV) models priced from Rs 1.5 million to as high as Rs 40 million. Luxury EVs from brands like Porsche, BMW, Audi and Tesla stand out at the higher end.…
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Govt decides to enforce Euro 6 emission standards

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to implement the Euro 6 emission standards for internal combustion engine vehicles in the upcoming fiscal year. President Ram Chandra Paudel made the announcement, presenting the government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2025/26…
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Auto finance limit slashed to 60% for hire purchase companies

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has tightened the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for vehicle financing by hire purchase companies. As per the revised policy, introduced through the fifth amendment to the Policy and Procedural Framework for Licensing Hire-Purchase Credit Companies, 2013,…