KATHMANDU: The government has proposed a new rule that will make it compulsory for EVs to have a sound alert system from October 2026, according to ET. The Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) will help pedestrians and cyclists hear approaching…

KATHMANDU: Nearly 800 electric vehicles (EVs) have been imported into Nepal through the Korala checkpoint in Mustang over the past two weeks. According to the Mustang Customs Office, 791 EVs have entered the country since the checkpoint came into operation…

KATHMANDU: SAIC H5, the first electric SUV developed jointly by Chinese tech giant Huawei and SAIC Motor, has gone on sale in China. The H5 is the most affordable SUV under Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA). Launched in the…

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…