Nepalis aren't ready for electric vehicles

The limited number of battery charging stations remains one of the significant issues for making EVs popular.

Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has swelled in the last few months due to a hike in fuel prices and the announcement of a tax rebate by the government on their purchase. Notwithstanding the price reduction measures to make EVs relatively more affordable, they have not yet become an attractive proposition to buyers owing to multiple factors.