EV imports plunge as northern border closures disrupt trade with China

With Kerung and Korala closed and Tatopani operating partially, EV imports dropped by nearly 25 percent in five months while fuel-run vehicle imports surge.

Nepal’s electric vehicle (EV) imports continue to decline as key northern border points with China—the main trade routes for EV imports—remain largely closed. Two of the three border points, Kerung and Korala, are completely shut, while Tatopani is operating only partially, according to traders.