Chinese EVs dominate Nepal’s vehicle imports in seven months

Electric vehicle imports from China outpaced those from India by nearly seven times during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. According to the Department of Customs, more than 17,000 EVs were imported between mid-July 2025 and mid-February 2026. Of these, 14,475 units came from China, while 2,218 were imported from India. In the 51–100 kW four-wheeler segment, China supplied 2,502 units, compared to 498 from India and 401 from Thailand. The government collected over Rs 10.5 billion in revenue from four-wheeler EV imports.