KATHMANDU: Nepal is set to use Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) and Superpave asphalt technology in road construction for the first time. The technology is being introduced as a pilot project on the 40-kilometer Dhankhola–Lamahi road section in Dang. The project…

KATHMANDU: Sales of large-capacity motorcycles in Nepal have surged in 2025, driven mainly by lower prices after local assembly began. Motorcycles that were once heavily taxed during the tenure of former Finance Minister Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada are now seeing strong…

KATHMANDU: Hyundai has revealed key details of its upcoming smallest electric car, the Ioniq 3. The new model will sit below the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 in size and price. The Ioniq 3 is a five-door electric hatchback aimed…

KATHMANDU: Hybrid car imports in Nepal increased in 2025 (January–December 15), but their overall market presence remains limited. According to import data, 489 units of hybrid cars were imported during the period, up by 60 units, or 14 percent compared…

KATHMANDU: The government has prioritized electric vehicles (EVs) through tax incentives, but the benefits have mainly gone to private vehicles, according to Rajiv Pokharel, Director General of the Department of Transport Management. Speaking at a discussion program on Sunday marking…