Range anxiety is one of the biggest concerns for electric car buyers. Coupled with the limited charging infrastructure across the country, many buyers still opt out of buying EVs. However, electric cars are becoming a more common sight on our roads lately, thanks to the rapid advancement in EV technology. The result is a rapidly growing number of new EVs with much longer ranges than those offered only a few years ago.

Here, we have listed the country’s top 10 electric cars that promise the highest claimed range* on a single charge (*as claimed by the respective companies on different testing standards – WLTP, NEDC and ARAI)

The Top 10 EVs with the longest range in Nepal

Tesla Model X

Range: 560 km (WLTP)

Price: N/A

Battery: N/A

Variants: The Model X is available in a single variant only

Features: Dual Motor, All-Wheel Drive platform, Falcon Wing doors, 17” touchscreen with left-right tilt, Tri-zone temperature controls, ventilated front seats and HEPA filtration,22-speaker, 960-watt audio system with Active Road Noise Reduction

Safety Features: N/A

Tesla Model Y

Range: Standard Range – 400 km (WLTP), Long Range – 525 km (WLTP)

Price: N/A

Battery: 54 kWh (Standard Range), 75 kWh (Long Range). The long-range delivers 291 kW of power and the standard range churns out 209 kW.

Variants: There are two variants of the Tesla Model Y on offer – Standard Range and Long Range

Features: N/A

Safety Features: EURO NCAP 5-star safety rating, Lane Support Systems, Seatbelt Reminder, Speed Assist, and Automatic Emergency Braking

All-New BYD e6

Range: 522 km (WLTP)

Price: Rs 59,00,000

Variants: There is only one variant of the second-gen BYD e6

Battery: 71.7 kWh. The battery pack delivers a power output of 70 kW and 180 Nm of instant torque

Features: Blade battery,10.1-inch rotatable touchscreen, 580L boot space, Automatic A/C (Single zone), leather seats, power windows,5-inch TFT dashboard

Safety Features: Dual airbags, Front side airbag, ABS, ESP, TPMS, ESP, EPB, TCS, HHC, Rearview camera, Reverse radar

Click here for our review of the second-gen BYD e6

Tesla Model 3

Range: 451 km (WLTP)

Price: N/A

Battery: The 54 kWh battery of the Model 3 delivers 198 kW of power

Variants: There is only one variant of the Tesla Model 3

Features: Pirelli P Zero tires, Carbonfiber spoiler, 15-inch touchscreen display, Glass Roof

Safety Features: EURO NCAP 5-star safety rating, Lane Support Systems, Seatbelt Reminder, Speed Assist, and Automatic Emergency Braking

MG ZS EV

Range: 99 kW – 320 km (WLTP), 150 kW –  440 km (WLTP)

Price: Rs 48,49,000 (Comfort), Rs 52,49,000 (Deluxe) and Rs 81,99,000 (Long Range)

Variants: The MG ZS EV is available in two variants – 99 kW (Comfort and Deluxe) and 150 kW (Long Range)

Battery: 51 kWh (Comfort and Deluxe), 72.6 kWh (Long Range)

Features: PM2.5 Air Filter, Cruise control, 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Panoramic Sunroof, Keyless entry & start

Safety Features: EURO NCAP 5-star safety rating, EPB, ESP, EBA, TPMS, Front/Side airbags for driver and passenger, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Blind-spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear parking sensor, 360 camera

BYD Atto 3

Range: 420 km (WLTP)

Price: Rs 64,90,000

Variants: The BYD Atto 3 is available in a 100 kW motor capacity.

Battery: The 60.48 kWh battery pack of the Atto 3 delivers 100 kW and 310 Nm of torque.

Features: Panoramic Sunroof with anti-pinch, Electrically Heated Exterior Mirrors, Driver Seat 6- way adjustable (electrical), Passenger Seat 4- way adjustable (electrical), Wireless Phone Charging, 12.8” intelligent rotating touch screen, Automatic Air-conditioning, LED Headlights, V2L Discharging, Regenerative Braking

Safety Features: EURO NCAP 5-star safety rating, Blade battery, Front/Side airbags – driver & front passenger, Side Curtain airbags – front & rear, 360 camera | Digital Video Recorder (DVR), TPMS, Front 2 Radars, Rear 4 Radars, EPB, ABS with EBD, ESP, TCS, HDC, AEB, Stop & Go Full Speed Adaptive Cruise Control  Automatic Emergency Braking System and Blind Spot Detection

Click here for our review of the BYD Atto 3

Neta V

Range: 380 km (NEDC)

Price: Rs 37,99,000

Battery: The Neta V gets a battery pack of 38.5 kWh to deliver a power output of 70 kW and 160 Nm of instant torque

Variants: There is only one variant of the Neta V

Features: HEPA N95 Grade Air Filter, Zero button dashboard, 14.6-inch smart central control large screen (witch edition), AI intelligent voice interaction, V2L external discharge function and Full Scene remote control

Safety Features: Dual airbags, N95 class cockpit, 63% high-strength steel cage body, HEPT 3.0. Battery Management System, EPB Electronic Parking System, AutoHold Automatic Parking System

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Range: 375 km (WLTP)

Price: Rs 1,16,96,000

Variants: It is available on a single trim – GLS Vision Roof trim only

Battery: The 58 kWh battery of the Ioniq 5 churns out 125 kW and 350 Nm of instant torque

Features: LED lighting, Rain Sensors with Boneless Wiper, Heated & Ventilated Front Seats, 12.3″ LED Supervision Cluster (Driver and Passenger), Voice Recognition, V2L, Wireless Phone Charger

Safety Features: EURO NCAP 5-star safety rating, Airbags (Driver & Passenger, Side & Curtain, Pelvis & Thorax), ABS with EBD, ESC, TPMS, HAC, EPB with Auto Hold, Parking Assist, Rear Defogger with Timer

Click here for our review of the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Tata Nexon EV

Range: 312 km (ARAI)

Price: Rs 40,99,000 (XZ+), Rs 42,99,000 (XZ+ LUX). Dark Edition – Rs 41,99,000 (XZ+) and Rs 43,99,000 (XZ+ LUX)

Battery: The 30.2 kWh of the Tata Nexon EV delivers an output of 129 PS and 245 Nm of instant torque

Variants: The Tata Nexon EV is available in five trims, three trims under the prime variant – XM, XZ+, XZ+ LUX and two trims under the Dark variant – XZ+ and XZ+ LUX

Features: Projector headlamps with Tri- arrow DRLs, Fully automatic temperature control, Rain sensing wipers, Cruise Control,17.78 cm touchscreen infotainment,17.78 cm TFT digital instrument cluster with full graphic display

Safety Features: Global NCAP 5-star safety rating, Driver & Co-driver airbags, ABS with EBD and CSC, Camera-based reverse park assist ( with dynamic guideways), Puncture Repair Kit, Rear defogger

Hyundai Kona Electric

Range: 312 km (WLTP)

Price: Rs 60,96,000 (NS), Rs 61,96,000 (GL) and Rs 64,56,000 (GLS)

Battery: The 39.2 kWh battery pack makes 100 kW and 395 Nm of instant torque

Variants: The Kona Electric is available in three variants – NS, GL and GLS

Features: Projector headlamp, Smart Electric Sunroof, 8 Inch Floating Touch Screen Infotainment System, 10-inch LED Supervision Cluster, 8-Inch Floating Touch Screen Infotainment System, Heated & Ventilated Seats (Front), Drive Mode Select (Economy, Comfort & Sports), Hill Assist Control

Safety Features: EURO NCAP 5-star safety rating, Airbag (Front/Side curtain/Pelvic and Thorax), ABS, Electric Parking Brake with Auto hold, TPMS, ESC, Reverse Parking Sensor With Camera, Electro Chromatic Mirror (ECM)

Click here for our review of the Hyundai Kona Electric.