KATHMANDU: U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open to Chinese electric vehicle makers entering the American market, provided they build factories in the United States and employ local workers. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club on January 13,…

KATHMANDU: China has announced plans to speed up development of solid-state batteries and Level 3 autonomous driving under its 2026 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) strategy. The plan was outlined by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) after an…

KATHMANDU: Yamaha has officially started production of the EC-06 electric scooter in India. The model is being manufactured at River’s production facility in Karnataka, marking a key step in Yamaha’s electric two-wheeler strategy. The EC-06 is based on the River…

KATHMANDU: JSW Motors Limited has partnered with Chinese automaker Chery to launch the Jetour T2 SUV in India. The model will be introduced as JSW’s first passenger vehicle in the Indian market, according to AutocarIndia. The Jetour T2 will be…

KATHMANDU: Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD vehicles in Nepal, imported 718 units of cars in the last 15 days of December, according to customs data. The company imported a total of 3,448 vehicles between January 1…