Interview with Ummeed Shrestha, Director of Kuzu Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

7th September 2020

"The announcement of the second phase of the lockdown with stricter rules and safety protocols to follow was not expected so soon."

The market was still in recovery mode when the first phase of lockdown ended due to pandemic but the rising number of cases gave no option to the government but to implement the second phase of lockdown. This caused great losses to small, medium and even large scale industries.

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We have Ummeed Shrestha, Director of Kuzu Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Authorized Distributor for DFSK cars in Nepal to talk about the company's future plans.

How do you see your business in this second phase of the lock-down situation in your sector in Nepal

After the ease of lockdown inside Kathmandu, we did make a few sales with all the safety protocols following the guidelines, still, our expectations were not as expected as I feel it was the same with all other businesses. The announcement of the second phase of the lockdown with stricter rules and safety protocols to follow was not expected so soon.

Our business and as any other business was not functioning so well after the ease of the first phase of the lockdown, the second locked down was directly going to hit on our overhead cost and further creating a loss to businesses.

There is the limitation for everything, once that’s crossed it will be very difficult for us to handle the situation which can lead to a reduction of overhead cost in the organization. I feel the concerned bodies should be able to strategize for a better favorable working scenario during these tough times.

How are you planning to run the business during the lock-down and what are the safety protocols?

As of now almost everything is in a lockdown stage and we are not allowed to open our business but for now, we are doing online marketing, making contact with our customers on a regular basis. Once the situation gets controlled and we are allowed to reopen our business, we will follow proper safety protocols as per the guidelines which we have been doing. Safety will be our top most priorities.

Are there any latest offers/schemes in the purchase that you would be offering?

Yes, we are soon coming up with a scheme and the scheme’s promotion starts once our business re-opens. This scheme will definitely attract and allow customers to make a purchase decision.

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DFSK Glory E3 SUV: Marking its Electric Territory | Reviews Nepal

21st July 2019

"The annual Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) event has always been the best stage for big car brands to launch new products in Indonesia as the largest car market in Southeast Asia."

DFSK further strengthens its status as a manufacturer with a sport utility vehicle (SUV) expert. Utilizing the GIIAS 2019 event which took place from 18-28 July 2019 at ICE, BSD Tangerang, Banten, DFSK for the first time introduced DFSK Glory i-Auto and DFSK Glory E3 SUV to the Indonesian people. Like the previous models, Glory 560 and Glory 580, these two new models are also SUVs.

The annual Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) event has always been the best stage for big car brands to launch new products in Indonesia as the largest car market in Southeast Asia. Do not want to miss, DFSK utilizes GIIAS by giving a surprise by showing the DFSK electric SUV, Glory E3. This vehicle carries the concept of low exhaust emissions because it uses electricity as its driving force.

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DFSK Glory E3 Specifications Nepal

In terms of appearance, the DFSK Glory E3 design inherits the DFSK's distinctive design style. The front of Glory E3 is wrapped with a chrome grille with three horizontal trim lines. The design style that connects the headlights and chrome grille is a characteristic of the third row of other DFSK SUV models. The sturdy rear design, 18-inch sporty wheel, increasingly shows it is the current SUV model. Stylish look with dynamic body lines and supported 4385mm * 1850mm * 1647mm body dimensions and has a 2655mm wheelbase capable of giving a modern and urban impression.

DFSK Glory E3 car uses the voice command feature, i-Talk, a control system through voice commands. This technology can control various car electronic functions that will provide an attractive driving experience. At this stage, DFSK "i-talk" has included five categories of voice control, namely for car functions, multimedia, answering calls, voice navigation, and Bluetooth.

Vehicles that were first present at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show, are fully driven by electricity. DFSK Glory E3 which presents a combination of electric motors and batteries has a variety of variants based on mileage capabilities, ranging from 305/405 kilometers. To charge the battery, Glory E3 only takes 30 minutes and can reach 80 percent of battery power.

Although it can go far, DFSK still considers the performance of DFSK Glory E3 reliable in a variety of conditions. DFSK Glory E3 has 163 PS power and 300 Nm of torque, which can accelerate from 0-50 km in 3.9 seconds. In addition, there are three driving modes that can be selected according to the needs of Normal / Eco / Sport.

"Glory E3 an electric vehicle from the research and development of DFSK is powered by pure electric energy. Glory E3 will be an example of how DFSK vehicles in the future are environmentally friendly, comfortable, but still fun to drive, "said Franz Wang, Managing Director of PT Sokonindo Automobile Sales Center.

"Until now, the DFSK already has several electric vehicles abroad, and the possibility of being brought to Indonesia is very wide open. The factory infrastructure that we have at Cikande already has a standard of manufacture. We sincerely hope that this readiness will receive support from the government in terms of regulations and others. So that it will accelerate the electrification of vehicles in the country, and DFSK is ready to meet the era, "concluded Franz Wang.

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Debashish S Neupane

2020 Mahindra Thar BS-6 Unveiled; Launch In October : REVIEWS NEPAL

15th August 2020

"The 4x4 Icon Is Now A Contemporary, World-Class SUV."

The new-generation Mahindra Thar has been finally unveiled and the off-roader takes a quantum leap over the current model. The all-new offering is feature-packed, technology-rich and designed to meet the current and future safety and emission norms. The Thar will be made available in the AX and LX series. The new Mahindra Thar will be launched on October 2, 2020.