KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Nepal imported 5,017 units of electric cars, jeeps and vans worth Rs 12.73 billion from mid-July to mid-December of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, April 26: The Supreme Court (SC) has asked the government not to hike taxes on electric vehicles (EVs) in the Financial Bill for the next fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, March 28: A total of 12 foreign companies have applied at the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to conduct a feasibility study to operate electric buses on the ring road of the Kathmandu Valley.

KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal imported 2,009 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Nepal imported more than 1,000 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first four months of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, OCT 31: Nepal imported 705 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, almost five-folds of the number imported during the same period last year.

KATHMANDU, July 10: The government is going to make an arrangement that electric vehicles (EVs) with government number plates will be allowed to run even on public holidays.

KATHMANDU, June 6: Lawmakers have demanded the government revisit the taxes imposed on the import of electric vehicles (EVs).

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Nepal imported 1,103 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first half of the current fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) can now keep additional electric equipment to charge their vehicles at their home or office as Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has now decided to allow people concerned to upgrade electricity supply for the purpose.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is all set to bring into operation 50 charging stations of electric vehicles (EVs) in the next six months.

KATHMANDU, July 22: Experts on Thursday stressed the importance of identifying suitable business models of electric vehicles (EVs) that could help catalyze investment at the local, regional, national, and supranational levels in this fast expanding segment of renewable energy use.

KATHMANDU, May 10: More Nepalis are opting for electric cars in recent months, thanks to improved power supply, traders say.