KATHMANDU: For most EV buyers, the first question is usually the battery size. The next and equally important question is ground clearance. Until these two factors are clearly addressed, customers rarely finalize an EV purchase. Responding to this demand, brands…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has recorded a sharp rise in imports of petrol-powered (ICE) cars in the ongoing fiscal year 2025/26. According to four-month data (mid-July to mid-November) published by the Department of Customs, imports of petrol cars, jeeps and vans have…

KATHMANDU: Tata Motors has launched the 2025 Sierra SUV in India at an introductory price of Rs 1.149 million Indian rupees (ex-showroom). The new model enters the midsize SUV segment, where it will compete with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to speed up the upgrade of the Hetauda–Narayanghat section under the East-West Highway expansion plan. The 70 km road, currently two lanes, will be expanded into four lanes with concessional financing from the Asian Development…

KATHMANDU: India’s electric vehicle industry is still heavily dependent on imported parts, mainly from China, and most models do not meet the government’s localization rules under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. A Times of India report shows that only six…