KATHMANDU: When people talk about electric vehicles (EVs), the first question that often comes to mind is: “How much range does it offer?” Since EVs cannot be conveniently charged everywhere, driving range has become a key factor for most buyers.…

KATHMANDU: The price of electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to see a sharp decline within the next two to three years as costly lithium-ion batteries are set to be replaced by sodium-ion batteries. Experts, speaking at the ‘Sodium-Ion Battery Industry…

KATHMANDU: Global battery consumption for electric vehicles (EVs) saw a significant increase of 37.3% in the first half of 2025. According to data compiled by SNE, a South Korean market research company, total global EV battery usage reached 504.4 gigawatt-hours…

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…

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,…