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Omoda 3 crossover set for global launch in October

KATHMANDU: Chinese automobile major Chery showcased the Omoda 3 crossover at its recent Omoda/Jaecoo dealer conference in China. The car targets young buyers with its bold, futuristic design. Positioned to rival models like the Kia EV3 and MG 4, the…
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Geely showcases hybrid Radar pickup at Auto Shanghai

KATHMANDU: Chinese automaker Geely has showcased the world’s first pickup truck equipped with the Thor EM Hybrid System at the Auto Shanghai 2025 exhibition in China. The company has claimed that the pickup, which features a three-speed dedicated hybrid transmission, excels…
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Experts warn of looming risks amid EV boom

KATHMANDU: Finance Secretary Ghanashyam Upadhyay has expressed concern over the private sector’s limited role in innovation in the automobile sector. Speaking during the ‘Innovative Mobility for Economic Development’ session in the NADA Auto Dialogue organized recently by the by the…
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Not just cars, our spare parts will also be cheaper: Kshetri

Sunil Bahadur Kshetri, who has spent more than two decades in Nepal’s automobile sector, is currently the General Manager of Paramount Motors. Nearly a year after joining Paramount Motors, he oversaw the successful launch of the MG S5 in the…
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Close contest between Tata Punch and Dongfeng Nammi in EV sales

KATHMANDU: The electric vehicle (EV) market has seen strong competition between two models launched during the 2024 NADA Auto Show – Dongfeng Naami and Tata Punch. With sales going neck-on-neck, both models have drawn significant interest from consumers, sparking debate…