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EV IN NEPAL: BYD YUAN PLUS IN NEPAL IN 2022

How EV Started In Nepal

Electric vehicle (EV) development in the Kathmandu Valley began in 1993 as a response to the urgency of a severe air pollution situation. It is limited to three-wheeled EVs, the “Safa Tempos” that occurred from 1993 to 2000. By the end of 2000, the EV industry started failing. In Kathmandu trolleybuses, another type of electric vehicle, also existed, at that time EV development is focused on only Kathmandu valley. Government should promote buying an EV.

People who are using electric vehicles will now be able to charge their vehicles by having a separate meter in their own homes. The customers will be able to charge a vehicle with a separate meter of larger capacity in their home compound.

**A *Shanghai SK541* in Kathmandu, August 1993.**

The power utility has made arrangements to provide meters to the customers if they demand separate meters for charging electric vehicles at home through the Electric Distribution Bylaws, 2078 BS. It helps to increase in buying an EV of customers which helps to control air pollution.

Buying an EV: ‘BYD Yuan Plus’

BYD is a Chinese automotive subsidy of the Chinese multinational BYD Co Ltd, headquartered in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. News of a second-generation model surfaced in July 2021, with the model being branded Yuan Plus to differentiate it from the first-generation Yuan that continued to be sold. The model is branded Atto 3 in Australia. The Yuan plus is significantly larger than the Yuan and Yuan Pro and is now closer in size to a compact segment crossover. Buying an EV is an excellent choice.

According to BYD, the Yuan Plus design “takes inspiration from the beauty of music and the spirit of athleticism to bring you a driving experience that will awaken your wildest dreams.”

byd yuan plus
ev — **BYD YUAN PLUS** https://www.byd.com/en/index.html

BYD YUAN PLUS SPECIFICATION

The BYD Yuan Plus is offered in two battery versions: LFP Blade battery

49.92 kWh
60.48 kW

It is available in two variants i.e, Standard and long-range(extended) variants.

Standard Range Battery Version

Range
CLTC: up to 430 km (267 miles)
NEDC (est): 400 km (249 miles)
WLTP (est): 320 km (199 miles)
49.92 kWh battery
BYD Blade Battery
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds
front-wheel-drive
150 kW and 310 Nm electric motor
permanent magnet synchronous motor
DC fast charging: 30-80% SOC in about 30 minutes
length of 4,455 mm, the width of 1,875 mm, the height of 1,615 mm, wheelbase of 2,720 mm
curb weight of about 1,615 kg (1,990 kg maximum total)
BYD e-platform 3.0

2. Long Range Battery Version

Range
CLTC: up to 510 km (317 miles)
NEDC (est): 480 km (298 miles)
WLTP (est): 420 km (261 miles)
60.48 kWh battery
BYD Blade Battery
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds
front-wheel-drive
150 kW and 310 Nm electric motor
permanent magnet synchronous motor
DC fast charging: 30-80% SOC in about 30 minutes
length of 4,455 mm, the width of 1,875 mm, the height of 1,615 mm, wheelbase of 2,720 mm
curb weight of about 1,690 kg (2,065 kg maximum total)
BYD e-platform 3
Price: TBD

BYD Features

150kW PMSM Motor
49.92kWh and 60.48kWh Blade Battery
320Km and 420Km Range
BYD e-Platform 3.0
Dragon Face 3.0 Styling
Dragon Crystal LED Headlamps with LED DRLs
Full Width LED Tail Lamp
Rhythm Inspired Interior
12.8-inch Intelligent Rotating Touch Display
Dirac Sound System
Integrated 8-in-1 Braking System
Panoramic Sunroof
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS + EBD
Intelligent Cruise Control
Hill Control System

In The End

There are various benefits of buying an EV. Electric vehicles reduce noise pollution, Lower maintenance due to efficient electric motors, the cost of maintenance is about 25% lower than the maintenance cost of a diesel bus since the electric motor doesn’t need the same level of services the diesel engine needs. The government of Nepal should attract foreign investors by making plans, policies, and suitable and favorable laws so that they can open their factories (Plants) in Nepal which help to decrease the price of electric vehicles and customers can buy at fewer prices. Recently import of electronic vehicles in Nepal has increased.

In addition to electric cars, the import of electric two-wheelers also soared by more than double in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2021-22. Nepal imported 1,922 electric motorcycles worth Rs1.67 billion in the first half of the fiscal year compared to 695 units valued at Rs797 million in the same period in the last fiscal year. Buying of EVs has increased recently.

While lower taxes have enthused buyers, electric vehicle prices have increased due to a drop in output, increase in demand, and shortage of automobile components, Nepali traders say. Shipping costs have also gone up.

Many countries have announced dates to phase out fossil fuel-run vehicles which helps to increase buying of EVs.

China has announced a plan to require all new car sales in 2035 to be either hybrids or new-energy vehicles.

India has set a target of 30 percent electric vehicle sales penetration for private cars, 70 percent for commercial vehicles, 40 percent for buses, and 80 percent for two- and three-wheelers by 2030.

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