Three organisations are pushing for Nepal to adopt lithium iron phosphate technology to replace lead-acid in the country’s electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles’ Association of Nepal (EVAN), Clean Energy Nepal (CEN) and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Promotion in International Cooperation (REPIC) of Switzerland want to promote LiFiPO4 in electric vehicles, reports Nepal Republic Media (NRM).
The move would strike a blow to the lead-acid market in the country which currently supplies the majority of EVs, including electric taxis, micro vans, electric buses and other small EVs.
The organisations believe LiFePO4 batteries will increase an EV’s efficiency and give a better long-term profit over lead-acid, according to the NRM report.
“The introduction of this technology will prove a milestone for Nepal’s EV industry as the lithium battery technology is more advanced, environment-friendly and cost-efficient,” Umesh Raj Shrestha, NRM quoted chairman of EVAN as saying.
“This is a much-needed technology for Nepal’s EV sector.”
Shrestha went on to say that lithium battery technology would be demonstrated in 10 sapha tempos (Nepalese taxis) with the results analysed and compared with that of lead-acid batteries.
“The demonstration will prove the need to replace lead-acid batteries with lithium batteries,” Shrestha said.
