KATHMANDU: China has released a draft regulation on vehicle door handle safety for public comment. The draft is prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). It sets new requirements that could reshape how carmakers design door handles.…

KATHMANDU: Imports of electric vehicles (EVs) through the Tatopani border point with China have resumed after a two-month halt. EV imports via Tatopani had been completely disrupted for nearly two months due to repeated closures of Arniko Highway, the only…

KATHMANDU: In a bid to restore consumer confidence shaken by the recent Gen Z protests, the government is preparing to ease auto loan provisions by reducing the mandatory down payment to 20% of a vehicle’s price. The Nepal Rastra Bank…

KATHMANDU: Ultraviolette Automotive has launched the X-47 Crossover in India. It is an electric adventure motorcycle priced at 249,000 Indian rupees. The company claims it is the world’s first radar-integrated motorcycle. The bike features a 77 GHz rear radar that…

KATHMANDU: The Narayanghat-Muglin road has been closed indefinitely following a massive dry landslide near Tuinkhola of Chitwan district. The landslide that occurred at around 4:55 pm on Tuesday have left thousands of passengers stranded on either side of Tuinkhola. Security…