KATHMANDU: Jagdamba Motors is preparing to expand its EV lineup in the Nepali market with the launch of Proton eMas 5. This smaller sibling of eMas 7 is sold in China as Geome Xingyuan. Geome is an electric sub-brand of…

KATHMANDU: Geely Automobile has announced plans to acquire all remaining shares of Zeekr Group, its premium electric vehicle (EV) brand, effectively making Zeekr a wholly owned subsidiary. The decision comes less than a year after Zeekr’s debut on the US…

KATHMANDU: Zeekr is preparing for the European launch of its high-performance electric wagon 007 GT. The premium EV brand under China’s Geely Group, which also owns Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, Zeekr is positioned to rival luxury carmakers like BMW and…

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…

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…