EV sales boom in Nepal, saving on oil imports, alleviating smog

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Nepal's hydroelectric power is driving a surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales, reducing oil imports and improving air quality.

Almost all of Nepal's electricity is generated by river-fed hydropower, providing a clean energy source that is fostering the growth of EVs.

According to customs data, the country's charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly, and EV imports have doubled in the