Nepal: Why EVs are swiftly taking over Kathmandu's streets – DW – 07/10/2025
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Nepal is seeing a dramatic rise in the use of electric vehicles as the government introduces tax incentives and air pollution concerns rise.

Nepal has seen a dramatic rise in electric vehicle adoption — from just 250 EVs in 2020 to over 13,000 in 2024.

More than 70% of newly imported four-wheeler private vehicles are now electric

  • zabadoh@ani.social
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    2 days ago

    (chief of the Vehicle Fitness Test Center) Shrestha said harnessing Nepal’s enormous hydropower resources could also provide the clean energy needed to boost wide-scale EV adoption.

    “Nepal is ahead in EV adoption and taking proactive steps to cut carbon emissions. Fossil fuels will run out one day, but with abundant clean hydropower, Nepal is in a perfect position to drive the shift to sustainable transport.”

    I hope it happens for them!

    • acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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      2 days ago

      Don’t worry, with global warming, they’ll have plenty of defrost water to power their society for a hundred years or so.