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(Thematic Report) Electric Vehicles: Is Nepal ready for this? |
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by ALOK DHAKAL | 07-08-2021 16:26
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Thematic Report: August Topic: Electric Vehicles: Is Nepal ready for this? Its last month for all 26th regional ambassador. I learned a lot from thematic report and free report posted by my fellow ambassador from all over the world. For this August month we got a topic about ‘The eco-friendly Future'. So, I thought to write on ‘Electric Vehicles: Is Nepal ready for this?’. I don’t know if this falls under scope of topic as guided by mentor but I hope this will be a report wroth to read. In Nepal, Bijaya Sagar Pradhan purchased his first electric vehicle in 2010. Pradhan was one of the first adopters of private electric vehicles in Nepal at that time, when electric automobiles were an uncommon on Kathmandu's (capital city of Nepal) streets. Electric cars have the potential to reduce air pollution and the country's reliance on imported oil, but more effective laws and infrastructure are still needed. Electric vehicles were a goods of uniqueness. Many people were unaware of electric vehicles and still are unware on this good, and those who were aware were doubting about the technology. As it was new to all Nepalese, it think it was seriously difficult to persuade consumers to choose electric vehicles over gasoline and diesel vehicles by the sellers. It was reported that one-unit sale each month was accepted as a great success in its early years. Nepal's EV environment has shifted dramatically after Pradhan's REVA purchase. According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Nepal, the country's total number of EVs, which includes private two- and four-wheelers as well as public vehicles, reached 21,000 in 2017. This number surpassed 45,000 in 2018. EVs now account for almost 10% of all vehicles sold in the country. Globally, specialized foreign manufacturer like Tesla, Rivian, LUCID Motors, NIO, and Byton have been found positive on rising demand for EVs. Even conventional combustion engine companies have begun to place a strong emphasis on electric vehicles. In Nepal, to accept the future of mobility to be electric is not possible in couple of years as still many vehicles are oil based and citizens here are not in familiar with electric vehicles. However, in order for Nepal to truly embrace electric cars, the country requires a solid infrastructure to support them. And the moment has come for Nepal to begin building the framework for what will undoubtedly be the next major transportation shift. Although being second richest country in terms of water resources there was a 16 hour long power cut in Nepal. According to analysts, NEA's existing power distribution network will need to be updated to accommodate the increased load. According to the NEA's annual report for the year 2018/19, Kathmandu has 11 substations, each with a capacity of 60.10 MVA, for a total capacity of 642.30 MVA. Electricity usage will rise as the number of electric vehicles (EVs) grows.According to car dealers, once the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) successfully eliminated power outages in 2017, people's perceptions about EVs began to shift. However, one issue persisted at the time: the EVs' restricted range. Many people don’t think it was worth it to invest in the high upfront costs of electric vehicles because of their restricted range. However, in the last several years, EV battery technology has advanced dramatically. Today's car batteries have greater density, allowing EVs to go hundreds of kilometers on a single charge. Electric cars had a range of less than 160 kilometers on a full charge in 2010, with the exception of Tesla's Roadster (which had a range of just over 300 kilometers). Electric car manufacturers are already routinely releasing vehicles with a range of 300 to 400 kilometers on a single charge, however these models have yet to arrive in Nepal. The government of Nepal has also implemented policies to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Unlike fossil-fuel-powered four-wheelers, which are subject to taxes of up to 261 percent, private electric four-wheelers are only subject to a 23 percent tax (10 percent import tax and 13 percent VAT). Taxes on public EVs with a capacity of more than 14 people are merely 14 percent (1 percent import tax and 13 percent VAT). It is the time that government of Nepal should focus on establishing infrastructures on making electric vehicles as a common term among people and using it in wide range. Have a good time everyone, I hope you enjoyed reading this report. Thank you! |
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8 Comments
Hi Alok,
This is your mentor Yuseon:D
Changing the paradigm into electric cars need just more than the supply of
EVs it self. We need the infrastructure such as charging stations for EVs,
and a lot of mechanic repair shops for it. Ironically to provide these infrastructure,
a lot of people need to use EV.
Hope Nepal would successfully bring in EV as their main transportation.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted 21-08-2021 09:04
Dear Alok dai,
This is your mentor Debbie.
Many countries are trying to increase the possession of EVs in vehicle market. This is primarily because of global warming. Countries that successfully shown incline in number of EVs sold shows huge investment in infrastructure. This proves that EVs are heavily dependent on infrastructures, so Nepal would be able to do the same if enough investments are made. Keep up the good work.
Best Regards,
Debbie
Posted 17-08-2021 00:35
Hello Alok dai
Thank you so much for your report on green vehicles in context of Nepal.
Keep writing, keep sharing
Warm regards
Lhamudolma
Posted 11-08-2021 01:42
Hello alok ,
Hope you are doing great,
Thank you for your report on electric vehicles in nepali context
Keep writing,
Green Cheers,
Paras
Posted 09-08-2021 15:17
Hello Alok Dhakal Dai ,
Very Informative report .
Hope for the replacement of fossil fuels by electric vehicles soon in our near future .
keep sharing
Warm Regards ,
Shobha
Posted 08-08-2021 23:53
What An Interesting Article!
I Hope Every Country Will Adapt Non-pollutant Means Of Transortation.
Posted 08-08-2021 03:25
Hello Alok Dhakal,
Thank you so much for sharing your report on Green Vehicles in the context of Nepal,
Keep writing,
Regards,
Sandhya
Posted 08-08-2021 02:53
Hello Alok dai,
Hope you are doing great,
Thank you so much for your report on green vehicles in context of Nepal,
Keep posting,
Green Cheers,
Bindu
Posted 07-08-2021 22:04