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NAIMA ramps up preparations for holiday crowds after surprise turnout

KATHMANDU: The NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 has attracted a larger-than-expected crowd. The organizers have started special preparations for the public holidays, expecting visitor numbers to rise further. The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) had expected around 25,000…
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McLaren reintroduces manual gearbox with launch of McL 6GT

KATHMANDU : McLaren has unveiled the McL 6GT, a new limited-production supercar inspired by the brand’s early road-car history. The model will be the first McLaren to feature a manual gearbox since the iconic F1, according to Autocar. The McL…
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Vehicle importers should fund EV battery management: Sagar Gajurel

KATHMANDU : Vehicle importers should be required to invest in companies established for managing used electric vehicle batteries, according to Sagar Gajurel, outgoing president of the Journalist Association for Automobile and Mobility (JAAM). Gajurel made the remarks during a discussion…
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Battery recycling shouldn’t fall on auto dealers, says Karan Khurana

KATHMANDU : Making automobile businesses responsible for recycling electric vehicle batteries may not be practical, according to Karan Khurana, founder and CEO of Indian battery recycling company ReBAT. Khurana made the remarks during a discussion on ‘Battery Recycling and Ethanol…