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Transport electrification is a major step towards net zero 2050
Ambitious policy actions for the land transport sector are critical for Nepal to achieve the SDG 7 energy efficiency target and contribute towards climate mitigation. A more vigorous approach compared to Nepal’s NDC pledges can be considered, widening the scope to cover other transport vehicle categories (i.e., buses, trucks and auto rickshaws). With the transport sector projected to be the largest GHG emitting sector, early action is required to pave the way towards a net zero 2050.
Electric vehicles have garnered great interest globally, growing exponentially during the past decade. Various government policies have been introduced that directly or indirectly promote the adoption of electric vehicles as a means to achieve environmental and climate objectives. With Nepal’s 100 per cent renewable power share, electric vehicles can help substantially to reduce overall GHG emissions.
Other positive impacts include reducing local pollutant emissions due to their zero-tailpipe emissions. However, the uptake of electric vehicles needs to be promoted with complementing government initiatives, i.e., financial incentives and awareness programme. For example, the recently announced budget has revised down the duties on electric vehicles. At the same time, renewal and road taxes will be waived for five years should a conventional vehicle switch to electric vehicles (Nepali Times, 2021).
Ambitious policy actions for the land transport sector are critical for Nepal to achieve the SDG 7 energy efficiency target and contribute towards climate mitigation. A more vigorous approach compared to Nepal’s NDC pledges can be considered, widening the scope to cover other transport vehicle categories (i.e., buses, trucks and auto rickshaws). With the transport sector projected to be the largest GHG emitting sector, early action is required to pave the way towards a net zero 2050.
Electric vehicles have garnered great interest globally, growing exponentially during the past decade. Various government policies have been introduced that directly or indirectly promote the adoption of electric vehicles as a means to achieve environmental and climate objectives. With Nepal’s 100 per cent renewable power share, electric vehicles can help substantially to reduce overall GHG emissions.
Other positive impacts include reducing local pollutant emissions due to their zero-tailpipe emissions. However, the uptake of electric vehicles needs to be promoted with complementing government initiatives, i.e., financial incentives and awareness programme. For example, the recently announced budget has revised down the duties on electric vehicles. At the same time, renewal and road taxes will be waived for five years should a conventional vehicle switch to electric vehicles (Nepali Times, 2021).
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