KATHMANDU: China has requested consultations with India at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over India’s subsidy programs for electric vehicles and batteries, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. According to the ministry, India’s measures allegedly violate WTO obligations,…

KATHMANDU: India aims to double automobile production in the next five years. The country is targeting 50 million vehicles in production by 2030 and 200 million units by 2047. To achieve this, a new national automotive mission plan (AMP) is…

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: Japanese automaker Honda has decided to manufacture electric cars in India. According to the company, its India-made electric vehicles (EVs) could be launched within six months. Honda says it plans to launch EVs made in India by March 2026.…

KATHMANDU: The Indian state of Maharashtra will soon enforce the ‘No PUC (Pollution Under Control), No Fuel’ rule, as confirmed by the State Transport Minister. As per the rule, vehicles without a valid pollution certificate will not be allowed to…