KATHMANDU: TVS Motor Company plans to increase its production capacity to meet rising demand for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and electric vehicles in India. The company currently has an annual production capacity of around 6.8 million two-wheelers. It plans to add another…

KATHMANDU: Toyota has developed a new 1.5-liter gasoline engine for its next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, promising more than 15% better fuel efficiency. The new four-cylinder engine will be available in naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions. It is smaller…

KATHMANDU: Chinese automaker BYD now has more than 1.02 million employees worldwide, exceeding the combined workforce of Toyota, General Motors (GM), Ford and Tesla. BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu shared the figures at the 33rd China Society of Automotive Engineers Annual…

KATHMANDU: Chinese automotive engineers have identified 10 technologies expected to see wider use in 2027. The list includes solid-state batteries, vehicle-to-grid technology, lightweight body parts, autonomous trucks and AI-powered car cabins. The technologies were announced at the 33rd China Society…

KATHMANDU: The dispute over the center line and intersections in Banepa along the Araniko Highway’s Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel road project has been resolved. The issue was settled following repeated facilitation by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development. With the dispute resolved, construction…