KATHMANDU: Competition intensified in Nepal’s small electric hatchback segment in 2025, with brands such as Tata, Wuling, BYD, Leapmotor, Dayun, and Kaiyi competing for market share. According to import data, a total of 1,520 units were brought into the country…

KATHMANDU: Bridges nearly as tall as the Dharahara are being built on the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Expressway (Fast Track), with 40-meter-high structures under construction at 10 locations. The 70.977-kilometer national pride project includes extensive tunnel and bridge works. About 33.62 percent of…

KATHMANDU: BYD ATTO 2 has crossed the 1,000-unit mark within four months of its entry into the Nepali market, according to official import data. Cimex Inc., the authorized distributor of BYD in Nepal, said it has imported a total of…

KATHMANDU: Despite a slowdown in the overall automobile market following the Gen Z movement, Chinese cars continue to attract strong consumer interest in Nepal. Economic activity has weakened, and economic growth is projected to decline by around 3 percent, affecting…

KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has issued a mandamus directing authorities to revise Nepal’s electric vehicle (EV) loan policy and adopt a clear, stable policy framework to promote EV use. A joint bench of Justices Binod Sharma and Meghraj Pokharel quashed…