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Hyundai Creta New Generation Spotted In South Korea

Highlights Hyundai Creta photographed on a South Korean parking spot, confirming a new generation in development Built on the KE3 platform, the successor to the current KE2 architecture Length expected to grow from 4,330 mm to roughly 4,500 mm, width also up‑scaled Front fascia to...

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Sodium‑Ion Battery Prototype Surpasses 300 Wh/kg, Sets New Benchmark

Highlights NanoMalaysia Berhad (NMB) revealed a sodium‑ion prototype with energy density over 300 Wh/kg Milestone announced on 10 March 2026 by Rezal Khairi Ahmad, CEO of NMB Prototype developed under NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI) with International Battery Centre Sdn Bhd Density places the...

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Chinese Car Market Slides Down 34% in February 2026

Highlights February 2026 sees a 34.2% plunge in domestic passenger‑car sales in China. Units fell from 14 lakh in January to 9.5 lakh in February. Year‑on‑year total passenger‑car volume down 15.4%. Export shipments jumped 58%, reaching 586,000 units. Shrinking trade‑in subsidies and a muted Lunar...

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Swap Your Bike for a Tiago EV – Tata’s Three‑Day Offer Hits Kathmandu

Highlights Tata Motors rolls out the ‘Switch to Tiago EV’ exchange campaign across Nepal. Event runs on 13, 14 and 15 March 2026 (Fagun 29‑30, Chait 1). Any brand of bike or scooter can be swapped for a Tata Tiago EV. Down‑payment set at NPR ...

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KTM Extends Standard Warranty to Four Years

Highlights KTM announces a four‑year standard warranty for almost every motorcycle sold in Nepal. Warranty applies to all road‑legal models except the Track and Dirt variants. Coverage spans the 125 cc to 1,350 cc range, from Duke 200 up to Adventure 390. Prices of covered...

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Harka Sampang urges Nepal to build cars locally, debunking a viral 300% tax cut myth.

Highlights Harka Sampang, Labour Culture Party chief, urges Nepal to manufacture cars locally. He targets a 300% tax myth circulating on social media. Sampang argues that tax cuts alone won’t spark foreign‑car sales. The debate surfaces as Nepal’s auto market grapples with high import duties....

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CF Moto Enters Nepal Dual‑Sport Arena with 250 Dual‑EFI (6 Lakhs Only)

Highlights CF Moto launches the 250 Dual‑EFI in Nepal on Thursday Official distributor: Rish Trade Center, Kathmandu 249 cc liquid‑cooled single‑cylinder engine, 24 HP @ 8000 rpm, 22.5 Nm @ 7000 rpm Dual‑channel ABS, full LED lighting, Euro 5 compliance Ground clearance 245 mm, 13 ...

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Mahindra's BE6 Batman Edition sold out in 7 minutes with 999 units gone

Highlights Mahindra opened a one‑day booking window for the BE6 Batman Edition All 999 units were sold in just 7 minutes Price set at 28 lakh 49 thousand   (INR) per vehicle The edition draws design cues from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy Custom satin‑black...

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Jeep Meridian Track Edition arrives in India

HighlightsJeep Meridian Track Edition launched with a starting price of ₹35.95 lakh (ex-showroom India)Based on the Overland variant with new design accents and premium interior detailing140 mm sliding second-row seats improve third-row access and passenger flexibilityPowered by a 2.0 litre MultiJet II diesel engine producing...

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BYD Great Tang Electric SUV brings 950 km range and 9 minute charging

HighlightsUp to 950 km electric driving range on the CLTC cycleFlash charging from 10 percent to 97 percent in about 9 minutes using megawatt fast chargingBuilt on next generation 1000V electric architecture for higher efficiency and faster chargingDual motor all wheel drive option with up...

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EV Battery Maker CATL reports a 42.38% profit jump

Highlights CATL reports a net profit of 72.2 billion yuan (≈ 10.4 billion USD) for 2025 Profit jump of 42.38% year‑on‑year, driven by EV‑battery sales Total revenue climbs 17.04% to 423.7 billion yuan Power‑battery segment now accounts for 74.7% of revenue at 316.5 billion yuan...

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Kawasaki patents a modular subframe for electric motorcycles

Highlights Kawasaki files a patent for a modular mounting system that lets multiple motor types share a single frame Patent disclosed on Mar 9 2026, referenced by Cycle World Design echoes the Z e-1 and Ninja e-1 steel‑trellis chassis Subframe split into upper and lower...

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G7 Keeps Emergency Oil Stockpiles Untouched as Global Fuel Prices Climb

HighlightsG7 nations agree not to release emergency oil reserves yet despite crude approaching $119 per barrelDisruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route, triggered the recent price spikeGlobal strategic reserves coordinated through the International Energy Agency exceed 1.8 billion barrelsOfficials say...

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Suzuki Access 125, India’s top‑selling 124 cc scooter, spotted in Kathmandu

Highlights Suzuki Access 125 photographed on Kathmandu streets, confirming arrival of India’s longest‑running best‑seller. New Indian version launched only ten months ago, now en route to Nepal. Powered by a 124 cc single‑cylinder engine delivering 8.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 10.2 Nm torque at...

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Oil Prices Surge Past $100, Threat of $150 Sparks Concern

Highlights Crude oil futures breach $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022 Al Jazeera projects a possible climb to $150 amid supply disruptions Conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran tightens the Strait of Hormuz Iran exports roughly 1.6 million barrels daily,...

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Bajaj unveils the Pulsar 150 Next‑Gen in Nepal with FI engine

Highlights Bajaj Pulsar 150 gets a full‑bodied refresh for the Nepal market Launch announced by Hansa Hulashchand & Co on 25 Falgun 2082 (February 8 2026) New F.I.B.S 6V engine with fuel‑injection, delivering smoother power First‑in‑class Single Channel ABS, LED headlamp, and Bluetooth‑enabled digital console...

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1,036 km, World's Longest‑Range EV Arrives from BYD

Highlights BYD unveils the Denza Z9 GT under its premium New Energy Vehicle brand Launch price spans $39,100 to $53,600 for five trim levels Equipped with a Blade battery 2.0 delivering a 1,036 km (CLTC) range on a single charge Single‑motor, rear‑wheel‑drive architecture, 150 kW...

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First look at Hero's upcoming electric bike

Highlights Hero MotoCorp begins road‑testing its first electric motorcycle prototype Test bike unveiled after the E‑KMA Auto Show where the concept was first shown Sporty street‑fighter styling with LED DRL, USD fork, mono‑shock, belt drive and 5‑spoke alloy wheels Powertrain hinted to match a 200 ...

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Dongfeng Nammi EV Gets 11 Year Warranty in Nepal

HighlightsDongfeng Nammi EV warranty extended to 11 years or 250000 km for battery and motor in NepalIntroduced by MAW Vriddhi Motors, official distributor of Dongfeng passenger vehiclesNammi 01 electric hatchback offers up to 317 km WLTP battery rangeCompetitive pricing around NPR 32.49 lakh to NPR...

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Greatwall Motors launches the Ora Five electric SUV in Nepal,

Highlights Ora Five electric SUV arrives from Greatwall Motors Launch slated for March 2024 via Bhiji Impex Prali Powered by a 99 kW motor and 58.3 kWh LFP battery Estimated real‑world range about 430 km on Nepali roads Dimensions place it squarely in the compact...

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BYD Atto 3 Survives Jerusalem Missile Blast, Safety Debate Ignites

Highlights BYD Atto 3 caught in a missile‑proximity blast in Jerusalem on 1 March 2024 Five occupants walked away with only minor injuries, cabin remained intact High‑strength steel A‑B‑C pillars and Euro NCAP 5‑star rating credited for survivability LFP blade battery showed no thermal runaway,...

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Renault Unveils the Bridger Concept for India and Nepal

Highlights Renault reveals the Bridger Concept, a sub‑4‑meter boxy SUV aimed at the Indian market Concept features a 1.0‑liter turbo engine delivering 100 PS Available with manual or CVT gearbox, four‑wheel‑drive option announced Production slated for India this month, with Advanced Automobiles handling Nepali imports...

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Iran‑Israel Conflict Affects Chinese Automobile Export Routes

Highlights China sees Dubai slip as a key transshipment hub amid the Iran‑Israel clash Jebel Ali port shut after a March 1 attack, halting a major export corridor 2023 Chinese car shipments to UAE hit 5.67 lakh units, a 70 percent jump from the prior...

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India donates 30 Ashok Leyland Sathi one‑ton pickups to Nepal

Highlights Ashok Leyland Sathi pickup handed over by Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Parsa District Officer 30 units of the one‑ton truck delivered on 19 Falgun 2082 (February 2026) Payload rated at 1,120 kg, powered by a 1.5 L turbo‑charged diesel producing 45 hp and...

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CF Moto unveils the 450 CLC in Nepal

Highlights CF Moto 450 CLC unveiled by Rishi Trade Centre in Kathmandu Launch event held at Suzuki Driving Centre during Bike & Coffee 2026 449 cc parallel‑twin, liquid‑cooled engine delivering smooth mid‑range torque Price set at NRs 11,99,900 (≈ 12 lakh) for the base trim...

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