Imports of electric vehicles have dropped as key northern trade points with China remain mostly closed. Kerung and Korala are shut, while Tatopani is operating only partially. During the first five months of the current fiscal year, EV imports declined by 24.51 percent, with Nepal bringing in 4,286 vehicles worth Rs 10.44 billion, compared to 5,536 units worth Rs 13.83 billion in the same period last year. The Department of Customs said the majority of EVs were sourced from China.
