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STC starts exporting batteries to India, sees low domestic demand

HETAUDA: STC Energy Industries Pvt Ltd, a battery manufacturing company under the STC Group, has officially begun exporting its products, marking a significant milestone in Nepal’s industrial sector. The company has established a state-of-the-art production facility at the Hetauda Industrial…
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CATL’s sodium-ion battery promises affordable solutions for EVs

KATHMANDU: Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, Limited (CATL) has launched Naxtra, a sodium-ion battery brand, to deliver safer, more cost-effective alternatives for electric vehicles (EVs). Naxtra will go into mass production in December. According to the American Physical Society,…
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Can MG S5 Challenge BYD Atto 3’s Reign in Nepal?

KATHMANDU: The intense competition once seen among petrol cars is now seen in the EV segment. MG’s S5 Luxury long-range variant is giving stiff competition to BYD’s Atto 3 Advanced, which has dominated this segment for the past two years.…
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How to pick the right EV in Nepal’s crowded market

Few days ago, a test drive of the all-wheel-drive JAEECO J6 model was underway at the Gokarna Golf Resort. At the resort, Shatyaman Shrestha, a resident of Shankhamul, was asking his friend, “Which EV is the right choice?” Curious, I…