More Nepalis drive electric, evading global fuel shocks
- Nepal imported more than 13,500 EVs between mid-2024 and mid-2025, with adoption doubling that of petrol vehicles as the Himalayan nation emerges as a global EV leader.
- Global fuel uncertainty from the Middle East conflict caused petrol prices in Nepal to nearly double since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, driving consumer behavior toward EVs.
- Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari maintains stable fares of 700 rupees while a full recharge costs $8, compared to more than $66 for diesel fuel.
- Dealers like Venture Motors are struggling to meet rising demand as schools and colleges explore electric fleet purchases, signaling demand beyond individual commuters.
- Energy expert Govind Raj Pokharel urges policymakers to encourage domestic EV manufacturing, saying local assembly will provide a long-term solution for Nepal's growing market.
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No petrol, no problem: Nepal motorists switch to electric rides as demand surges
KATHMANDU, May 4 — As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships.Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari said he was now shuttling more passengers along the 300-kilometre (186-mile) journey between his town in Chitwan district and the capital Kathmandu.“My profession is not affected (by the conflict),” said the 48-year…
The electric vehicle boom protects Nepal from the energy crisis Admin FCE 03 May 2026 - 05:03 With the energy crisis linked to the war in the Middle East, more and more Nepali motorists are turning to electric vehicles, making the country one of the fastest growing "green" car markets in the world.In Kathmandu, driving its 18-seat electric minibus, Purushottam Adhikari remains impassive in the face of the current crisis, which he even sees as an…
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