China’s dominance in Nepal EV market leaves India trailing

Among the 16,701 vehicles sold in Nepal in the fiscal year 2024-25, the number of Chinese vehicles was 13,338.

The summer heat hung heavy over Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu on Saturday, but that did not stop Ishwar Rauniyar from weaving through the crowded alleys of the Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) Auto Show. Rows of gleaming, high-tech electric vehicles stretched before him, their metallic surfaces catching the overhead lights.