Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Nepal's EV Imports Slump Due to China Trade Route Disruptions
Nepal is importing fewer electric cars recently.
This is because the roads used to bring cars from China have been blocked by floods and landslides.
The main road, the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge, was destroyed.
The Mustang route has been opened to help with imports.
A lot of the electric cars Nepal buys come from China.
Because of the blocked roads, the number of cars coming in has dropped.
The new Mustang route has allowed some EVs from China to enter the country.
However, consumer demand remains, despite concerns regarding vehicle damage during recent protests.
Nepal's electric vehicle imports have significantly decreased in the last two months.
Landslides and floods disrupted two major trade routes with China.
Imports from China and India have fallen sharply.
The Mustang route has been opened for trade.
Consumer preference has shifted to EVs in Nepal.
- Who
- Nepal
- What
- Experiencing a decline in electric vehicle (EV) imports.
- When
- Imports fell in the first two months of fiscal year 2025-26, starting mid-July.
- Where
- Nepal, with disruptions at the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung and Tatopani-Nyalam trade routes.
- Why
- Disruptions on trade routes with China caused by landslides and floods.
- Import Decline
- 486 electric four-wheelers imported in two months (fiscal year 2025-26)
- Previous Imports
- 1,602 units imported during the same period last fiscal year
- China Exports
- 240 EVs exported to Nepal in two months
- India Exports
- 207 EVs exported to Nepal in two months
- Affected Routes
- Rasuwagadhi-Kerung & Tatopani-Nyalam crossings
- New Route
- Mustang route opened in mid-September
- Last Year's EV Imports
- 13,578 electric four-wheelers