KATHMANDU: Proton’s e.MAS 7 has completed nine months in the Nepali market, and Jagadamba Motors has now placed the model in a strong “price-war” position. The compact electric SUV is available in two variants; Prime and Premium. The Premium variant…

KATHMANDU: Proton Nepal has delivered 10 units of its premium electric SUV, the Proton e.MAS7, in Butwal even before the showroom officially opened. The new outlet will be operated by Balaji E Automobiles for the Butwal-Bhairahawa region. Several customers in…

KATHMANDU: Even though auto loan interest rates are low, people still need to make a large down payment to buy electric cars. Recently, NRB reduced the loan-to-value ratio for EVs from 80 percent to 60 percent. However, Jagdamba Motors, the…

KATHMANDU: Customs duties on electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal are calculated based on motor power-just like engine displacement (cc) for petrol and diesel vehicles. To keep prices low, EV importers often opt for smaller motors, typically around 99 kW, to…