KATHMANDU: Leapmotor, the Stellantis-backed Chinese automaker, has produced its 1 millionth vehicle in China as of September 25, 2025. This achievement took six years, but the company has recently accelerated its pace. It produced 500,000 vehicles in just 343 days,…

KATHMANDU: The NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal (NADA) has submitted 28 suggestions to Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising to address challenges in the automobile sector. A delegation led by NADA President Karan Chaudhary met the minister on…

KATHMANDU: China has released a draft regulation on vehicle door handle safety for public comment. The draft is prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). It sets new requirements that could reshape how carmakers design door handles.…

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicle (EV) imports have dropped sharply over the first two months (mid-July to mid-September) of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to foreign trade data released by the Department of Customs (DoC) on Tuesday, EV imports fell 69.79%…

KATHMANDU: Hyundai Motor Company has announced its bold 2030 vision at the CEO Investor Day held in New York, the first of its kind outside Korea. The company shared its long-term strategy focusing on electrification, manufacturing expansion and advanced technologies.…