KATHMANDU: Petrol-powered passenger cars are continuing to lose ground in Nepal as electric vehicles rapidly expand their share of the market. A total of 14,773 four-wheelers were imported into Nepal in the fiscal year 2025/26 (FY 2082/83). Most of these…

KATHMANDU: Indian SUV maker Mahindra is preparing to launch three new SUV models by 2027. The upcoming lineup will include the Thar 3-door facelift, BE 07 electric SUV and Vision S compact SUV. The three models will target different segments…

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has proposed expanding night bus services to four additional routes in the Kathmandu Valley. A task force formed by KMC to study the existing night bus service has recommended expanding the service to cover eight…

KATHMANDU: Royal Enfield has launched the new Himalayan 440 in the Indian market at an introductory price of 229,000 Indian rupees (ex-showroom). The new model is positioned as a more affordable alternative to the Himalayan 450. The Himalayan 440 is…

KATHMANDU: Chinese company M/S Anhui Xinjiang Holding Group has won the contract to construct the proposed signature bridge over the Tinau River along the Butwal-Gorusinge-Chandrauta section of the East-West Highway. The company secured the contract at Rs. 1.705 billion, including…