HighlightsChina's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced a reduction in the VAT export rebate for new energy vehicles on October 12, 2026.The rebate rate will fall from 13% to 9%, effective April 1, 2027.The policy applies to new energy vehicles covered by...
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HighlightsJetour T1 i-DM plug-in hybrid SUV bookings are open in Nepal through Laxmi Motorhub.The reported starting price is Rs 1,42,96,000.Power comes from a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and an electric motor.The petrol engine produces 100 kW (136 PS) and 220 Nm of torque, while the...
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HighlightsXPeng G6 leads the reported car offers with a discount of up to Rs 12 lakh.Honda cars are advertised with cash discounts of up to Rs 10 lakh, alongside insurance and road tax benefits.GAC Aion offers benefits worth up to Rs 9 lakh on its...
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HighlightsAn electric car caught fire on the East-West Highway in Bharatpur Metropolitan City–9 on Friday morning, September 11, 2026.The driver was found dead inside the vehicle after the fire was extinguished.Police said the body was badly burnt, making it difficult to establish the deceased's identity.The...
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HighlightsHyundai, Ford and Stellantis are preparing extended-range electric vehicles, or EREVs, for the U.S. market.An EREV uses electric motors to drive the vehicle, while a gasoline engine works as a generator to recharge the battery.The Ram 1500 REV is targeting up to 690 miles of...
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Highlights133 electric vehicles reached Nepal through the Korala border in Bhadra, with customs clearance underway.The surge comes after Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani were closed, forcing China-focused automobile importers to find another route.Importers are diverting vehicles originally planned for the two traditional checkpoints and are also opening...
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HighlightsKaiyi Nepal has provided relief materials to people affected by the Bhotekoshi flood.GO Automobile and Laxmi e-Mobility, the official distributors of Kaiyi in Nepal, jointly arranged the support.The relief package included mattresses, bedding and gas stoves.A total of three truckloads of relief materials were supplied.The...
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HighlightsNADA Auto Show 2026 runs from August 25 to 30 at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, with NADA reporting 53 vehicle-brand entries across passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. The passenger-vehicle field is led by new EVs and includes Deepal, BYD, Geely, Nammi, Tata, Suzuki, Riddara, Avatr,...
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HighlightsBYD and Cimex will provide Rs 70 million for flood relief in Nepal.The money will be deposited into the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.The support is intended to assist with rescue, medical treatment, immediate relief, rehabilitation and infrastructure reconstruction.The announcement follows severe flooding affecting areas...
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HighlightsMore than 800 EVs and containers were swept away by a sudden flood in the Rasuwagadhi area on Wednesday morning.The flooding in the Bhotekoshi River affected the Rasuwagadhi customs area and surrounding locations.Automobile businesses estimate that more than 700 electric cars were swept away, although...
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HighlightsDongfeng Nammi Vigo E2 has officially launched in Nepal through MAW Vriddhi Motors.The electric SUV is priced at NPR 37.99 lakh, while the NADA Auto Show 2026 offer brings it down to NPR 35.99 lakh.The new E2 uses a 51.87 kWh battery and a 99...
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HighlightsYatri P2 has launched as a Nepal made electric scooter developed and produced in Nepal.The scooter uses a 10 kW motor and is offered with three battery options, 5.2 kWh, 3.7 kWh and 3 kWh.The largest battery delivers a claimed 157 km range on a...
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HighlightsTata Punch EV facelift has launched across Nepal following its debut at the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026.The Nepal-spec model gets a 40 kWh battery and a motor producing 129 hp and 154 Nm.The larger-battery version carries an ARAI-certified range of 468 km, with an...
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HighlightsLeapmotor secured more than 300 SUV bookings during the six-day NAIMA Mobility Expo.The recently introduced Leapmotor B03X became one of the main attractions at the brand's stand.The B03X is listed with a 145 kW electric motor and a 53 kWh battery.Its claimed range reaches 505...
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HighlightsNADA Auto Show 2026 will run from August 25 to August 30 at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu.The 18th edition will feature more than 200 stalls across vehicles, components, finance, insurance and related services.The show will include 23 passenger car brands, 17 light commercial vehicle brands and 13...
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HighlightsNAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 has concluded in Kathmandu after drawing more than 180,000 visitors.The six day exhibition opened on August 11, 2026, and concluded on August 16.More than 55 brands took part in the second edition of the mobility expo.A total of 53 new...
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HighlightsNepal’s EV battery management is becoming an urgent policy issue as electric vehicle adoption expands.Three industry perspectives point to different responsibilities for importers, consumers, government and specialist recyclers.One proposal calls for EV importers to make mandatory investments in battery management based on sales volume.Another argues...
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HighlightsNepal Rastra Bank director Satyendra Subedi says the risk of an auto-loan credit bubble does not currently appear high.Hire-purchase lending stands at Rs 1.42 trillion out of total credit of Rs 60 trillion.Hire-purchase lending has grown 10 percent compared with the previous year.The current loan-to-value...
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HighlightsMG HS PHEV and HEV versions have started sales in Nepal.The PHEV is priced at NPR 1 crore 39 lakh 99,000, while the HEV is priced at NPR 1 crore 19 lakh 99,000.Both versions receive a NPR 3 lakh discount at the stated prices.The hybrid...
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Highlights29,000-plus visitors attended on the opening day.48 new vehicle models were launched by participating brands.The expo is scheduled for August 11 to August 16, 2026.New electric cars, e-scooters and electric commercial vehicles are among the main attractions.Brands entering Nepal for the first time are also...
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