KATHMANDU : Mercedes-Benz has acknowledged that the automotive industry went too far by removing too many physical buttons from car interiors. The German automaker plans to bring back more physical controls for frequently used functions in future models. Mercedes-Benz sales…

KATHMANDU : Sodium-ion batteries are gaining momentum as a potential alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries, with U.S. startups beginning to scale up production. The technology replaces lithium and other critical materials with sodium, which is widely available and can be…

KATHMANDU : Royal Enfield’s upcoming Himalayan 750 adventure motorcycle has been spotted in a near-production form during testing in the UK. The latest test motorcycle was seen near Royal Enfield’s UK Technology Centre. Unlike earlier prototypes, the latest version appears…

KATHMANDU: Honda Motor has partnered with India’s Tata Technologies to jointly develop a new vehicle platform as the Japanese automaker looks to reduce development costs, according to Bloomberg. The new platform will be developed for multiple models, including hybrid and…

KATHMANDU : Aayam Intercontinental, part of the Himalayan Organization, has brought new electric buses from Chinese automaker Dongfeng to Nepal. The company has imported 7.2-meter electric buses with seating capacities ranging from 26 to 30 passengers. The buses will be…