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Sri Lankans eye EVs and hybrids amid rising fuel costs, BYD’s local agent says

BYD Sealion 8, a hybrid 7-seater SUV, launched in Colombo by John Keells CG Auto

March 11, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's JKCG sells over 6,000 BYDs, orders for 3,800 amid EV customs dispute

Delivers 3,700 vehicles to customers

November 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's BYD offers hybrids, calls for independent testing of detained EVs

Customers could get a refund with interest or switch to a PHEV

September 30, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka Customs to release 506 disputed BYD EVs with bank guarantee

Customs will test motor capacity to ascertain if there has been false declaration

September 3, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka’s surcharge on vehicle import tax reduces dollar outflows: Minister

Over US$1.1 billion worth letters of credit have been opened for vehicle imports so far this year

Sri Lanka mulls making tourist spots zero emission zones

Steps to promote environmentally friendly electric vehicles (EVs) in tourist zones are being considered,

Sri Lanka's petrol, diesel prices lower if price formula was in place: Sajith

Sri Lanka's fuel prices would have fallen in February if a monthly fuel price formula was not abolished by the new admin...

Chanka Jayasinghe
February 21, 2020 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to revive China's CNTIC backed Ruwanpura expressway

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Highways had been given the nod by the cabinet of ministers to seek a proposal from China Nation...

February 21, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka vehicle registrations pick-up in Jan 2020

Sri Lanka's new automobile registrations picked up to 34,475 in January 2020, up from an unusually low 25,291 a month ea...

February 18, 2020 1 min read

The King Goes Hybrid — Range Rover P400E Autobiography

When the covers came off the very first Range Rover in June of 1970, the whole world sat up and took notice, because the...

Sajiv Weerakoon
February 15, 2020 7 min read

Ford Ranger XLT: Can the blue oval's pick-up unseat the local competition?

The latest Ranger XLT comes into a market that is dominated by the likes of Toyota’s Hilux and the Mitsubishi L200, wi...

Jason Diaz
February 8, 2020 5 min read

Audi agent in Sri Lanka eyes stronger sales in 2020, pleads for stable policies

Drive One (Pvt) Ltd, agents for Germany-based Audi in Sri Lanka is expecting a revival in the vehicle market, which coul...

February 4, 2020 3 min read

Does the facelifted Jeep Renegade offer enough to be a credible SUV?

The Renegade spearheads this push to convert car users into Jeep-lovers, while offering an alternative for hard-core ent...

Sam D. Smith
February 3, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka's large engine car registrations slow to a trickle on luxury tax

Registration of cars with engines larger than 1,600cc has nearly halted in December 2019, which requires a rethink of th...

January 28, 2020 2 min read

Hyundai and Kia bet on London startup for electric cars

South Korea's Hyundai and its Kia affiliate announced plans Thursday for a major investment in London-based startup Arri...

January 16, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka KIA dealer expects pick up in market

KIA Motors (Lanka) Limited, agents for Korea's Kia vehicles said it was expecting a pick up in vehicle sales as it laun...

Mahadiya Hamza
December 29, 2019 2 min read
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Sri Lanka scraps controversial carbon tax

Sri Lanka will scrap a controversial carbon tax from the end of the year, under tax changes passed in parliament.

October 27, 2019 1 min read