Nepal imported 3,695 electric cars across 22 brands during the month of Asoj (mid-September to mid-October 2026). While total volume remains high, only six models surpassed the 100-unit threshold in customs filings.
Top Imported Models
- Dongfeng Nammi Vigo: 829 units
- BYD Atto 2: 638 units
- BYD Atto 1: 350 units
- Tata Punch EV: 333 units
- BYD Atto 3: 150 units
- iCAUR V23: 125 units
Model Positioning
Dongfeng Nammi Vigo This model is available in two variants, with the E2 priced at Rs 37.99 lakh and the E2+ at Rs 43.99 lakh. It sits between the Dongfeng Nammi Box (Rs 30.99 lakh) and the Dongfeng E-007 (Rs 59.99 lakh) in the brand's local lineup.
BYD Atto 1 Available in two variants, the Dynamic is priced at Rs 30.75 lakh and the Premium at Rs 34.80 lakh. It is the entry point for the brand, positioned below the BYD Dolphin (Rs 41.15 lakh) and the BYD Atto 2 (Rs 41.15 lakh).
BYD Atto 3 This SUV is offered in two variants, with the (advance) priced at Rs 62.90 lakh and the Superior at Rs 78 lakh. It sits above the BYD M6 (Rs 58.90 lakh – Rs 76.50 lakh) and below the BYD Sealion 7 (Rs 93 lakh).
Import figures reflect vehicles entering the country through customs, not retail sales to customers. The remaining 16 brands imported during this period each recorded fewer than 100 units.
Our own record on this
Dongfeng Nammi Vigo: 1 · BYD Atto 2 EV: 3 · Tata Punch EV: 4. Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.
See the full price-change log →- BYD Atto 1: cimex.com.np — checked 2026-10-26
- Tata Punch EV: tatacars.sipradi.com.np — checked 2026-10-15
- Dongfeng Nammi Vigo: dongfengnepal.com — checked 2026-10-27
- BYD Atto 2 EV: cimex.com.np — checked 2026-10-26
- iCAUR V23: icaurnepal.com — checked 2026-08-05
- BYD Atto 3: cimex.com.np — checked 2026-10-27
Writes on vehicle pricing, taxation and the Nepali auto market from ongoing tracking of distributor price lists. Every price in this piece is read live from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — how we verify prices.
