INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, APRIL 21Nepal Academy of Science and Technology has developed an electric
scooter in collaboration with Lumbini government.
Multiple use of water resources stressed
Achievements, constitution facing threats: Minister Bhusal
The preliminary version of the eco-friendly two-wheeler was launched by the Minister of Energy,
Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal at a programme here today.
The innovation is viewed as significant at a time
when the entire world is searching for alternatives to fossil fuels bearing in mind its negative consequences on the environment, depleting
reserves and skyrocketing prices
The innovation is claimed to be appropriate in terms of roadways in Nepal and its topography.On the occasion, Minister Bhusal urged NAST to
seek response from the government whether the country needs to introduce internationally available technology or develop a homegrown
technology for automotive industry
She urged NAST to explore if it was possible to store power in the country.She hoped that the skyrocketing prices of petroleum products in
the global market could contribute to building a favourable atmosphere for promotion of electric vehicles
She took time to share that electricity surpluses from domestic production could be exported to India and Bangladesh.Similarly, NAST Vice
Chancellor Sunil Babu Shrestha said the innovation of the electric scooter from the government level had somehow helped prove wrong the
notion that most academics in the country had failed to deliver research-based results
"This achievement has paved the way for commercial production of electric scooters within the country," he said.It may be noted that
electric vehicles covering 1,000 kilometres on a single full charge are available in the international market
Nepal's neighbours India and China have already made significant progress in innovation and manufacturing of electric vehicles.Electric
vehicles of different models are not new for the roads in Nepal.Chief of technology faculty of NAST and Chief of Electric Scooter Design
Programme Rabindra Dhakal said an electric scooter suitable for Nepali terrain had been developed and the scooter was capable of being
commercially produced.A version of this article appears in the print on April 22, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.
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