Nepal Imported 6,636 EVs Worth Rs 15.03 Billion in First Fiscal Quarter
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Customs figures cited by Republica show a sharp rise in EV arrivals during Asoj, with China supplying most units.
Original source: Republica ↗
Nepal imported 6,636 electric vehicles worth Rs 15.03 billion in the first three months of fiscal year 2026/27, according to Department of Customs figures reported by Republica. Of those arrivals, 3,802 came between mid-September and mid-October, compared with 2,834 across the preceding two months. The government collected Rs 9.06 billion in customs revenue on the three-month EV imports.
China accounted for 4,820 vehicles, followed by India with 1,420 and Thailand with 393, Republica reported. The publication also said traders have used the Korala crossing in Mustang while other northern routes faced disruption. The figures measure vehicles entering Nepal, not retail sales or new registrations, so they should not be read as a direct count of cars delivered to buyers. Still, the surge in arrivals points to substantial inventory reaching the market ahead of the festive buying period.