Nepal imported 6,636 electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 15.03 billion during the first three months of fiscal year 2026/27, generating Rs 9.06 billion in customs revenue. Imports surged ahead of the festive season, with 3,802 vehicles entering the country between mid-September and mid-October.
China remained the largest supplier, exporting 4,820 EVs worth Rs 11.10 billion, followed by India with 1,420 units worth Rs 2.80 billion and Thailand with 393 units worth Rs 1.12 billion. Two vehicles worth Rs 7.8 million were imported from the United States.
Trade disruptions at the Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi crossings have prompted traders to use the Korala border point in Mustang to import goods from China.
