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Zeekr X price down by Rs 1 million

KATHMANDU: Premium electric car brand Zeekr has announced a major price cut of Rs 1 million on its Zeekr X model. Zeekr Nepal made the announcement through a social media post on Sunday. The decision means Zeekr X will now…
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NAIMA gives mixed reaction to budget

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has given a mixed reaction to the government’s budget for the fiscal year 2025/26. In a statement issued on Friday, NAIMA welcomed several positive measures but also highlighted missed opportunities for…
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NADA welcomes budget

KATHMANDU: The NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal (NADA) has welcomed the budget for the fiscal year 2025/26. A NADA delegation met Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Friday to express appreciation for, what it called, an automobile market-friendly budget.…
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Prototype of E-Duke seen in Australia

KATHMANDU: A prototype of KTM’s first electric motorcycle, the E-Duke, has been spotted in Austria. KTM stunt rider Rok Bagros showed images of the bike on his Instagram page. Styled as a street-fighter, the E-Duke marks KTM’s entry into the electric…
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Private sector hails decision to keep tax rates unchanged

KATHMANDU: The decision to keep electric vehicle (EV) taxes unchanged in the fiscal year 2025/26 budget has elated the Nepali automobile industry. There were concerns in the automobile industry about a possible hike in EV taxes. However, Finance Minister Bishnu…