KATHMANDU, Aug 24: A total of 381 electric vehicles were imported in the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) alone.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said that it is necessary to increase the use of electric vehicles in Nepal to save the environment and reduce costs.

KATHMANDU, April 27: Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly entering the Nepali auto market, supported by government initiatives to increase the consumption of electricity in the country and to make the environment pollution-free.

KATHMANDU, March 8: As of January 2024, global sales of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) have exceeded 1 million units. According to EV-Volumes' data, 1.67 million units of plug-in electric cars were sold in January alone.

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Bagmati provincial government has prepared a procedure for the construction of charging stations required for the operation of electric vehicles (EVs).

KATHMANDU, Feb 26: In the seven months of the current fiscal year, the government has collected Rs 6.62 billion in revenue from the import of electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 15 billion.

In a significant move towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future, the government has recently made a groundbreaking decision that mandates gasoline stations receiving new operating licenses to include Electric Vehicle (EV) charging units on their premises. This commendable move, backed by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI), is poised to revolutionize the transportation sector and contribute to the reduction in reliance on fossil fuel.

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The gasoline stations will now have to maintain charging ports for electric vehicles mandatorily in order to operate their businesses. According to the new provision introduced by the government, the existing fuel stations will have to install charging units while renewing their license while the new stations will have to abide by the rule while acquiring their license.

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: After the government implemented a policy to promote electric vehicles (EVs), their import has increased almost threefold.

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: During the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY), over 2,700 four-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) were imported in Nepal. According to the Department of Customs (DoC), as many as 2,787 EVs worth Rs 6.83 billion were imported during the four months of the current FY. In the month of Kartik (mid-October to mid-November) of the current FY, 655 four-wheeler EVs arrived in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Nepal imported a total of 2,132 four-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 5 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year (FY 2023/24).

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: More than 2000 Electric Vehicles (EV) have availed service from the charging station of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in a single day.

KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Chobhar Dry Port has recently witnessed the arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) for customs clearance, marking a notable shift towards eco-friendly transportation solutions. These electric vehicles have been entering the port for customs clearance since June 29, signifying a transition towards cleaner and sustainable modes of transportation.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has unveiled its commitment to environmental sustainability by exclusively opting for electric vehicles in all future vehicle purchases. This green initiative was revealed in the board's budget announcement, coming two months into the current fiscal year.

In the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY 2023/24), Nepal has seen a substantial surge in the import of electric vehicles (EVs), marking a promising trend towards sustainable development and addressing the nation's critical trade deficit caused by an escalating petroleum import bill.

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: In the first two months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24, Nepal has seen a notable influx of electric vehicles (EVs). In this period, a total of 898 four-wheeled EVs were imported, featuring various capacities.

KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala has asked the entrepreneurs to shift their choice for electric vehicles (EVs).

The import of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal has witnessed a remarkable surge in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. With 3,870 EVs worth Rs 11.23 billion being imported, it is evident that there is a growing interest and demand for clean and sustainable transportation options in the country. It is imperative for the government to take further steps to promote the adoption of electric vehicles nationwide, capitalizing upon this positive trend

KATHMANDU, June 25: Nepal imported 3,870 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.

While promoting the use of electric vehicles (EVs), the government needs to be proactive in managing the electric and chemical waste from the batteries that are used to power those EVs.

KATHMANDU, May 13: The government has planned to reduce the import of fuel vehicles to increase the number of electric vehicles in Nepal. The government is set to take a strategy to tighten fuel private vehicle loans.

It seems Nepal has started taking steps in the right direction when it comes to promoting electric vehicles (EVs) and building the necessary infrastructure to support EV transportation. According to a recent news report, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is preparing to bring into operation 51 more fast charging stations within the next month.

LUMBINI, April 27: Electric vehicles are to come into operation in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, after a long wait. These vehicles were lying idle under the open sky for more than two years due to the delay in the legal process in acquiring the operation permit and lack of the operation modality.

KATHMANDU, March 24: In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, 2,200 units of electric vehicles (EVs) have been imported into Nepal. According to the data released by the Customs Department, 2,198 four-wheeled electric vehicles were imported in eight months of the current year.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kulman Ghising has called upon everyone to use electric vehicles.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Preparations are underway to produce electric vehicles in Province 1 in partnership with Korean companies. For the establishment of industry to produce electric vehicles in Province 1, two Nepali and two Korean companies have started necessary preparations following an agreement to manufacture electric vehicles in Nepal.

The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal has been on the rise and the country’s efforts to transition toward EVs are becoming increasingly visible. According to the Department of Customs, a total of 1,807 EVs were imported in the country in the last fiscal year 2021/22, which is a significant increase from a mere 249 units in the previous year 2020/21.

RUPANDEHI, Sept 29: Electric vehicles that were waiting for a green signal for operation for the past three years here have come into operation from today. The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) took an initiative to run the vehicles for a trial for at least 15 days.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: Veteran actor/comedian Madan Krishna Shrestha has expressed his sorrow that the government only thinks about jobs that earn a lot of income and money.

KATHMANDU, August 12: The import of electric vehicles increased by more than 600 percent after the government reduced the excise duty and customs duty on electric vehicles in the last fiscal year - 2021/22. In the FY 2020/21, after the former Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada imposed excessive tax on electric vehicles, the import of electric vehicles had decreased.

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KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal has laid emphasis on the use of domestically-generated electricity by reducing the consumption of imported fuel to make the national economy self-reliant.

KATHMANDU, March 25: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has awarded the contract to install 50 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) to Jiangsu Jingdao New Energy Co Ltd, a Chinese company.

KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The import of electric vehicles dropped heavily after the government revised the customs duty on environment-friendly automobiles through the budget this year.

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reduced the electricity tariff rate for recharging electric vehicles at the charging stations.

KATHMANDU, July 30: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a show-cause order against the government decision to raise the taxes on electric vehicles.

KATHMANDU, June 9: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2020/21 has not changed the customs duty and any other tax rates for the import of electric vehicles (EVs) to be used for public transport.

There are approximately 1,150 four-wheeler Electric Vehicles (EVs), 4,700 electric bikes and 31,000 e-rickshaws in Nepal. Considering 1,150 four wheelers consumes 20 million rupees worth of electricity per year, and saves the fuel import of worth 100 million rupees per year. Further, operation of 1,150 four-wheelers saves 2,400 tons of CO2 emissions.

KATHMANDU, May 30: A new budget provision to revoke concessions and subsidies, while importing electric vehicles(EVs), has irked environmentalists, clean energy enthusiasts, and importers.

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Under the Paris Agreement 2015, Nepal had promised to meet 14 targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in 2016. Four years on, the majority of the targets set under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) have not been met thanks to weak implementation and the ambitious nature of the targets themselves. And this, experts warn, could raise a ‘question mark’ over Nepal’s commitment made at the global forum.

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KATHMANDU, Sept 13: With the rising number of electric vehicles on the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is planning to instal 50 charging stations for electric vehicles across all seven provinces within a year and a half.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: While private sector is all prepared to operate electric buses in public transport, government agencies seem to be undecided over modality of building charging stations.

KATHMANDU, Sept 3: The policy adopted by the government to operate electric vehicles has come into implementation as the private sector has brought the charging station for electric vehicles into operation intending to address this government policy.

KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Finance Minister Dr Yubraj Khatiwada has urged industrialists and entrepreneurs not to evade tax.

SEOUL, May 3: A South Korean automakers’ group called on Friday for an end to generous state subsidies for sales of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), citing a potential threat to local automakers and Beijing’s “discrimination” against EVs equipped with Korean batteries.

Nepal urgently needs an electric vehicle policy and infrastructure to cope with rapid development of EVs and to reduce air pollution and oil import