Electric DC charging station installed in Mustang

For the first time, an electric DC charging station has been installed in the Himalayan district of Mustang, targeting electric vehicles (EVs) entering the region. VG Motors Company has introduced various electric vehicles under the SRM and Jolong brands to the Nepali market. In Mustang’s Gharpajhong Rural Municipality, two SRM electric vehicles purchased from Vishal Group have been equipped with high-voltage fast-charging equipment for the buyers.

Two locals from Jomsom, Ganesh Sherchan and Bikal Sherchan, who purchased SRM brand EVs, have set up a high-speed fast charging station to provide battery charging services. The company gifted them a 32 kW fast DC charger as part of the purchase. Situated at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level, the charging station was inaugurated by Mohan Singh Lalchan, Chairperson of Gharpajhong Rural Municipality, during a ceremony.

According to a Vishal Group representative, the station supports two types of chargers—20 kW and 40 kW—as well as a 7 kW solar charger. Once fully charged, the SRM electric vehicles can travel up to 300 kilometers, powered by a 50 kW dynamo and a 42 kW battery.

Nepal generates approximately 2,800 megawatts of electricity daily, while consumption stands at only 1,800 megawatts. The company claims that introducing such EVs will help manage the surplus electricity, which currently amounts to 1,000 MW per day.