KATHMANDU: The 2025 J.D. Power New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Product Quality Index has ranked Aito, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla as the top three brands for overall quality, while BYD’s main brand placed slightly below the industry average. The study covered 57…

KATHMANDU: China has announced plans to speed up development of solid-state batteries and Level 3 autonomous driving under its 2026 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) strategy. The plan was outlined by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) after an…

KATHMANDU: BYD is moving closer to a major export milestone in 2025. The Chinese automaker is on course to export one million vehicles within the year, driven by strong growth in overseas demand. Industry data released on December 23 shows…

KATHMANDU: Only 15 out of the 129 brands currently selling electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids in China are expected to remain financially viable by 2030, according to a recent report by global consultancy AlixPartners. The report forecasts that these…