KATHMANDU: Vehicles older than 15 years will not be allowed in ride-sharing services under a proposed new standard. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has included this provision in the draft “Digital Mobility Service Operation Standards 2082 ”. The…

KATHMANDU: Agratas has received around $510 million in funding from the Government of the United Kingdom to set up an EV battery gigafactory in Somerset, writes Reuters. The project is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Center. It aims to boost…

KATHMANDU: BYD has started upgrading its top-selling electric vehicles with its new Flash Charging system. The technology allows charging in as little as 5 minutes. The system was first introduced with the new Blade Battery 2.0. It debuted in premium…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to make written and practical driving license tests stricter. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport is bringing a new Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2025, which proposes changes to the current driving test system.…

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management has directed all public transport operators to mandatorily provide a 45% fare discount to students. The department issued a formal notice to the Federation of Nepal National Transport Entrepreneurs, the Central Federation of Public…