KATHMANDU: Electric vehicles equipped with backup internal combustion engine generators, known as Extended-Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs), are now the fastest-growing type of powertrain globally, according to BloombergNEF’s Electric Vehicle Outlook 2025. These vehicles mainly run on battery power but include…

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s first overpass at Gwarko has officially come into operation. SSP Nawaraj Adhikari, Chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, inaugurated the overpass on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The total length of…

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has forwarded the draft of the “Motor Vehicle and Transport Management Bill, 2025” to the Council of Ministers for approval. The ministry made the draft public in February to collect feedback from…

KATHMANDU: Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled the third-generation model of its popular electric vehicle, the Leaf, which has been redesigned as a crossover SUV. Nissan claims the all-new 2026 Leaf has a fresh look, enhanced range, improved driving comfort and…

KATHMANDU: United Traders Syndicate Pvt Ltd, the official distributor of Toyota in Nepal, is preparing to introduce its most affordable SUV, the Toyota Hyryder, to the domestic market. The compact SUV is clocking monthly sales of 6,000 to 7,000 units…