KATHMANDU: Nepal is preparing to introduce a 10 percent ethanol blend in petrol after the Cabinet approved the ‘Ethanol Blending Order 2082’. The government is expected to publish the order in the Gazette soon and begin implementation. Industry, Commerce and…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has become the world’s second-largest electric vehicle (EV) market by share, with 73 percent of new car sales in 2025 being electric, according to data compiled by Visual Capitalist based on analysis from Ember and the International Energy…

KATHMANDU: The Council of Ministers approved the ‘Order on mixing ethanol in petrol, 2082’ at a meeting held on Monday. The proposal was tabled by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. With this decision, the legal framework for ethanol…

KATHMANDU: The same question comes up almost everywhere you go with an EV: “Is it the right time to buy one?” The answer isn’t simple. But based on what we understand, it’s safe to say the time has come. Still,…

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s car market, which saw a major boom in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, faced a steep decline in 2022. However, the market has since been gradually improving. In 2021, a total of 17,188 cars were imported. The share…