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EV imports fall while petrol car imports rise in five months

KATHMANDU: Nepal imported more than 6,600 units of cars in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2025/26 (mid-July to mid-December), according to the latest data released by the Department of Customs. As of mid-December, a total of…
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Govt tightening EV imports; these are 10 main standards

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to impose stricter controls on the import of electric vehicles (EVs). The Department of Transport Management has drafted the Vehicle Import, Production and Assembly Directive, 2025, aiming to regulate all types of vehicle imports. The…
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China, India account for 99% of Nepal EV imports

KATHMANDU: A total of 9,850 electric jeeps, cars and vans were imported into the country over the first 10 months of fiscal year 2024/25. Most of these electric vehicles came from China and India, while a few were imported from…
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EV imports surge ahead of budget amid tax hike fears

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicle (EV) importers are rushing to bring in large volumes of EVs, anticipating a potential tax hike through the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26. The government is bringing the budget for the new fiscal year on…