Highlights Kathmandu Valley traffic office issues zero‑tolerance order on door boarding for bus and micro services Rule enforced under Traffic Regulation Act 2049 Violations attract fine of NPR 5,000 and possible vehicle impound Traffic police launch surprise inspections across major routes Operators must attend awareness...
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HighlightsStrategic road expansion linking Syafrubesi to Rasuwagadhi border underwayCritical route for EV imports from China into NepalUpgrade targets smoother transport, wider roads, and safer travelExpected to reduce logistics cost for electric vehicles and componentsFaster delivery cycles could improve availability of affordable EVsSupports growth of EV...
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Highlights 2026 Yamaha Tricity 300 revealed with refined Leaning Multi-Wheel stability 292cc engine balances city usability with highway capability Dual front wheels boost grip, braking confidence, and rider safety Targets urban commuters who want more confidence than a two-wheeler Competes with Piaggio MP3 300 and...
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Highlights CF Moto 250 Dual EFI officially launched by Rishi Trade Center in Kathmandu Launch price set at Rs 5,49,900 249cc single‑cylinder fuel‑injection engine promises strong torque and fuel efficiency Ground clearance of 245 mm makes it ready for both city streets and off‑road tracks...
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Highlights Aprilia SR GT 400 unveiled March 15 2026 400cc liquid‑cooled single‑cylinder engine delivering 36 hp and 27.8 lb‑ft torque Claimed 0‑60 m in 5 seconds Starts at €6,750 in Europe, just under US$8,000 Built on a high‑strength steel double‑cradle frame with 41 mm inverted...
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Highlights Leapmotor reports its first net profit in the 2025 fiscal year Net profit: $7.83 billion (≈ 11 billion 43 million rupees) EV deliveries jump 103% to 5,96,555 units Export volume hits 67,052 units, highest among Chinese EV startups Revenue climbs to 64.73 billion yuan,...
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Highlights Dharhara underground parking goes live under the management of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Three zones: B‑1 (127 car slots), B‑2 (≈ 700 two‑wheelers), B‑3 (135 car slots, limited by ventilation) Operation begins immediately, no fee for any vehicle type Enforcement: KMC municipal police will...
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Highlights U.S. Department of Transportation cleared the way for flying cars to operate in U.S. airspace as early as June 2026 Eight regions – New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Albuquerque (New Mexico) and three others – chosen for a three‑year pilot Program blends ultralight...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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