NEA tariff in force since 16 December 2021, checked 14 October 2026

EV Charging Cost in Nepal 2026

What it costs to charge an electric car or scooter at home and at public chargers, from the Nepal Electricity Authority tariff, with the cost of a full charge for popular EVs.

Charging an EV at home in Nepal costs Rs 9.50 a unit on NEA's domestic tariff up to 250 units a month and Rs 11 above that. A full charge of a 50 kWh car battery costs about Rs. 522 at home and about Rs. 680 at a public charger, where the most a station may charge on NEA's EV tariff is Rs 12.36 a unit in normal hours.

That works out to about Rs. 1.78 per km for a typical electric car, against Rs. 13.33 per km for a 15 km per litre petrol car at today's petrol price of Rs 200 a litre.

Source: ERC tariff order 2078, published by NEA. Checked 14 October 2026.

Rs 9.50

Home, per unit, 51 to 250 units a month

Rs. 522

50 kWh full charge at home

Rs 12.36

Public charger ceiling, per unit

Rs. 1.78

EV car cost per km at home

नेपालमा इभी चार्जिङ खर्च

घरमा इभी चार्ज गर्दा नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरणको घरायसी महसुलअनुसार महिनामा २५० युनिटसम्म प्रति युनिट रु. ९.५० र २५० युनिटभन्दा माथि रु. ११ लाग्छ। ५० किलोवाट-घण्टाको ब्याट्री पूरा चार्ज गर्न घरमा करिब रु. 522 पर्छ।

सार्वजनिक चार्जिङ स्टेशनले प्राधिकरणको दरमा बढीमा २० प्रतिशत मात्र थप्न पाउँछन्, सामान्य समयमा करिब रु. 12.36 प्रति युनिट।

NEA home electricity tariff per unit

Single-phase domestic tariff, Rs per unit and the monthly minimum charge for each meter size. Each block of units is charged at its own rate; the minimum charge is the one of the highest block reached. Bills exclude VAT.

NEA domestic tariff by monthly units and meter size
Monthly units	5A meter	15A meter	30A meter	60A meter
0 to 20 units	Rs 0.00 (min Rs 30)	Rs 4.00 (min Rs 50)	Rs 5.00 (min Rs 75)	Rs 6.00 (min Rs 125)
21 to 30 units	Rs 6.50 (min Rs 50)	Rs 6.50 (min Rs 75)	Rs 6.50 (min Rs 100)	Rs 6.50 (min Rs 125)
31 to 50 units	Rs 8.00 (min Rs 50)	Rs 8.00 (min Rs 75)	Rs 8.00 (min Rs 100)	Rs 8.00 (min Rs 125)
51 to 100 units	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 75)	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 100)	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 125)	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 150)
101 to 250 units	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 100)	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 125)	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 150)	Rs 9.50 (min Rs 200)
above 250 units	Rs 11.00 (min Rs 150)	Rs 11.00 (min Rs 175)	Rs 11.00 (min Rs 200)	Rs 11.00 (min Rs 250)

On a 5 A meter, units 1 to 20 cost Rs 3.00 once monthly use goes above 20 units. NEA's own example: a 15 A home using 255 units pays Rs 2,435. Three-phase homes pay a flat Rs 10.50 a unit from Ashadh to Kartik and Rs 11.50 from Mangsir to Jestha.

Public charging station rates

NEA sells electricity to charging stations on a separate "other transport" tariff, and the ERC order caps what a station may add on top at 20% per unit. Peak 17:00 to 23:00, off-peak 23:00 to 05:00, normal 05:00 to 17:00.

NEA tariff to charging stations and the resulting retail ceiling
Time of day	NEA rate to station	Most a station may charge
Normal (5 am to 5 pm)	Rs 10.30	Rs 12.36
Peak (5 pm to 11 pm)	Rs 11.70	Rs 14.04
Off-peak (11 pm to 5 am)	Rs 5.15	Rs 6.18

Rates on NEA's no-demand-charge EV tariff. Stations on the demand tariff pay Rs 220 per kVA a month plus Rs 8.9 a unit. Charging stations for public transport (buses, Safa tempos) have a lower tariff. Neither NEA nor private networks publish one retail price, so these are ceilings, not the price at a given charger.

Worked examples

50 kWh car, empty to full, at home (household already at 150 units a month): 55 units from the wall at Rs 9.50 = Rs. 522.
Same car at a public charger, normal hours: 55 units x Rs 12.36 = Rs. 680.
A month of driving, about 1,300 to 1,400 km (200 kWh into the battery, 220 units from the wall): the household goes from 150 to 370 units, so 100 units at Rs 9.50, 120 at Rs 11 and a Rs 50 higher minimum charge: Rs. 2,320, or Rs 10.55 a unit on average.
3 kWh electric scooter: 3.3 units at Rs 9.50 = Rs. 31 for a full charge.
Cost per km: an electric car doing 6.5 km per kWh costs Rs. 1.78 per km; a petrol car at 15 km per litre costs Rs. 13.33 per km at Rs 200 a litre.

Charging and running cost

What a full charge costs, how far it takes you, and what you save against petrol every month.

Battery size50 kWhEfficiency7 km/kWhScooters 20 to 30, cars 5 to 8Home electricity10.55 Rs/unitNEA domestic tariffPublic charger12.36 Rs/unitPublic charging share20 %Charging loss10 %Energy lost between socket and batteryDriving per month1,250 kmPetrol price200 Rs/lPetrol car mileage14 km/lBikes 35 to 60, cars 10 to 20

Full charge at home

Rs. 580

55 units from the socket

Range per charge

350 km

3.6 charges a month

EV cost per km

Rs. 1.71

20% public charging mixed in

Petrol cost per km

Rs. 14.29

14 km/l at Rs. 200/l

EV per month

Rs. 2,143

196 units of electricity

Petrol per month

Rs. 17,857

89 litres

You save with the EV

Rs. 15,714 a month

Rs. 1,88,565 a year at 1,250 km a month. Rs. 1,000 takes you about 583 km on electricity and 70 km on petrol.

Fuel and electricity only. Petrol: Nepal Oil Corporation, Kathmandu, as of 4 August 2026. Electricity: NEA domestic tariff (ERC order 2078). Use the EV vs Petrol tab for the full ownership cost with tax, insurance, servicing and resale.

Full charge cost of popular EVs

Battery size and range from our catalogue; home cost on the NEA domestic tariff for a 150-unit household, public cost at the Rs 12.36 ceiling, both with 10% charging loss.

Full charge cost of popular electric cars
Electric car	Battery	Home	Public	Per km (home)
Chery iCAUR V23 RWD	59.93 kWh	Rs. 626	Rs. 815	Rs. 2.12
SRM X30L EV	41.86 kWh	Rs. 437	Rs. 569	Rs. 1.86
BAW E7 Pro	22.29 kWh	Rs. 233	Rs. 303	Rs. 1.21
Leapmotor B03X Pro Max	53 kWh	Rs. 554	Rs. 721	Rs. 1.61
Tata Tiago EV XT	24 kWh	Rs. 251	Rs. 326	Rs. 1.13
BYD Atto 2 Premium	51.13 kWh	Rs. 534	Rs. 695	Rs. 1.72
Dongfeng Nammi Vigo E2	51.87 kWh	Rs. 542	Rs. 705	Rs. 1.72
Henrey Volts Model C Pro	25 kWh	Rs. 261	Rs. 340	Rs. 1.18
Jaecoo J5 Long Range	58 kWh	Rs. 606	Rs. 789	Rs. 1.67
MG Windsor Commute	38 kWh	Rs. 397	Rs. 517	Rs. 1.70

Full charge cost of popular electric scooters
Electric scooter / bike	Battery	Home	Public	Per km (home)
Garow DT-86 Max	7.92 kWh	Rs. 83	Rs. 108	Rs. 0.37
Garow DT 13B	2.16 kWh	Rs. 23	Rs. 29	Rs. 0.29
Gogoro JEGO	3.2 kWh	Rs. 33	Rs. 44	Rs. 0.27
Yadea X-Sky	1.38 kWh	Rs. 14	Rs. 19	Rs. 0.24
TVS Orbiter V2	3.1 kWh	Rs. 32	Rs. 42	Rs. 0.29
NIU FX WIND	2.5 kWh	Rs. 26	Rs. 34	Rs. 0.34

Per km uses the WLTP or WLTP-estimated range shown on each vehicle page; real-world use in hills and traffic is often 10% to 25% higher.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Nepal?

NEA's domestic tariff charges Rs 9.50 a unit from 51 to 250 units a month and Rs 11 above 250 units. A 50 kWh car battery from empty takes about 55 units from the wall, about Rs. 522 for a typical home, so charging every month for 1,300 to 1,400 km adds about Rs. 2,320 to the electricity bill.

What is the EV charging price per unit at public stations in Nepal?

ERC's tariff lets a charging station on NEA's EV tariff charge at most 20% above its NEA rate. On the no-demand EV tariff that is Rs 12.36 a unit in normal hours, Rs 14.04 at peak (5 pm to 11 pm) and Rs 6.18 off-peak (11 pm to 5 am). Stations do not publish one common price, so check at the charger.

What is the NEA electricity tariff per unit?

For a 15 A home meter: units 1 to 20 Rs 4, 21 to 30 Rs 6.50, 31 to 50 Rs 8, 51 to 250 Rs 9.50 and above 250 Rs 11 a unit, plus a monthly minimum charge of Rs 50 to Rs 175. Each block is charged at its own rate. The tariff is the ERC order of 2078, still in force.

How much does it cost to charge an electric scooter in Nepal?

A 3 kWh scooter battery costs about Rs. 31 to charge fully at home; at 30 km per kWh that is about Rs. 0.39 per km.

Is charging an EV cheaper than petrol in Nepal?

Yes, by about 7 times. A typical electric car costs about Rs. 1.78 per km on home charging; a petrol car doing 15 km per litre costs Rs. 13.33 per km at today's Rs 200 a litre.

Is there a special EV tariff for home charging in Nepal?

No. Home charging is billed on the normal domestic tariff. Three-phase domestic connections pay a flat seasonal rate (Rs 10.50 a unit from Ashadh to Kartik, Rs 11.50 from Mangsir to Jestha), which ERC set partly with EV charging in mind.

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Sources

Official documents only, checked 14 October 2026. Aggregator sites are never used for a rate.