The Chinese electric car maker BYD is promoting its e6 electric SUV, which it says has the longest range of any battery powered car in Nepal. It has a range of 522km on a single charge, which means it can go to Bhiarawa and back from Kathmandu. It is powered by a Blade battery, and has a CN95 HEPA filter to protect occupants from air pollution.

"BYD e6 is the Range it provides 500+ km, I no longer have range anxiety, I can travel to my day to day location and even outside the valley without any anxiety.," says a customer, Soham Dhakal of Vianet Communications. "Besides, you will feel instant change after you start driving an EV, the quiteness, low maintainence and cost effectiveness."