KATHMANDU: FAW-Volkswagen’s Jetta M6 electric sedan has received more than 10,000 locked orders within 19 hours of its launch in China on October 22, 2026. The electric sedan is priced from USD 11,900, making it an affordable option in China’s…

KATHMANDU: General Motors (GM) has developed a new electrical and computing architecture designed to improve vehicle performance, connectivity and autonomous driving capabilities. The system uses a central computing unit located near the front of the vehicle. It manages key functions,…

KATHMANDU: Mercedes-Benz has conducted a real-world-style crash test involving two new-generation CLA models to demonstrate their safety in a collision. The test involved a petrol-powered CLA Shooting Brake crashing into an all-electric CLA sedan in a side-impact collision. The test…

KATHMANDU: Honda and Mitsubishi are jointly developing a Honda-branded pickup truck based on the Mitsubishi Triton. The new model is expected to launch in Southeast Asia markets by 2028. The two Japanese automakers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

KATHMANDU: Chinese automaker Chery has unveiled a 1.44-megawatt (MW) electric vehicle charging system capable of adding up to 500 km of driving range in just five minutes. The new system, called Volt-Dragon, is part of China’s growing competition to develop…