TheeGo: A ‘sustainable’ vision of an EV revolution in Nepal

When Rajan Rayamajhi saw how people in Nepal rarely bought electric vehicles (EVs), he knew that there needed to be a change in mindset. He tried selling Kia Soul but quickly realised that people did not understand the importance of EVs in the country. He held a lot of discourses with EV traders in Nepal regarding establishing an ecosystem in the country. But, no one was interested. He was frustrated, but he still had a dream. That is how TheeGo, which literally means ‘sustainable’ in Nepali, was born.

He was into the solar and battery business and that took him to China in 2016. There, he saw the way EVs had evolved. He saw eclectic busses, SUVs, pickup trucks and lorries and that gave hope. Between 2017 and 2019, he went to China multiple times to do his research because he wanted to more than just bring cars; he wanted to build an ecosystem. It was only after he did his research that he formed TheeGo , a company that aims to promote sustainability.