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Six affordable SUVs under Rs 5 million with ventilated seats

KATHMANDU: Ventilated seats are no longer limited to premium vehicles. Buyers looking for budget-friendly SUVs can now find several models priced below Rs 5 million that offer this feature. Ventilated seats are especially useful during the summer season. Compared to…
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1,498 EVs imported via Korala, Rs 3 billion revenue collected

KATHMANDU: Around 1,500 electric vehicles (EVs) have been imported through the Korala checkpoint in Mustang within a month, generating nearly Rs 3 billion in customs revenue. According to the Mustang Customs Office, a total of 1,498 EV units were imported…
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Can EV charging infrastructure keep up as festive travel peaks?

KATHMANDU: Hundreds and thousands of people are moving out of the Kathmandu Valley for Dashain celebrations. According to the traffic police, 500,000 people have already left the capital using public transport, while thousands more are traveling in private cars and…
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EV imports resume through Tatopani border

KATHMANDU: Imports of electric vehicles (EVs) through the Tatopani border point with China have resumed after a two-month halt. EV imports via Tatopani had been completely disrupted for nearly two months due to repeated closures of Arniko Highway, the only…
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209 EVs imported via Korala border in a week

KATHMANDU: A total of 209 electric vehicles (EVs) have been imported into the country through the Mustang Customs Office at Nechung, Mustang, over the past week. This is the first time that EVs have been imported via the Nepal-China border…