NADA Auto Show opens Tuesday. The road ahead is electric
Summary
The 18th NADA Auto Show 2026 opens in Kathmandu on Tuesday with more than 150 brands, a strong focus on made-in-Nepal products, and electric vehicles. Organisers say the event highlights Nepal’s growing auto sector, charging infrastructure needs, and the industry’s potential to create jobs.
Key Points
- The 18th NADA Auto Show 2026 will open at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu and run until August 30, marking NADA’s golden jubilee.
- More than 150 brands and over 200 stalls will showcase vehicles, components, financial services and other auto-related products, with a separate Nepal Pavilion for ‘Made in Nepal’ items.
- NADA leaders say the auto sector could support industrialisation and employment in Nepal if policy, infrastructure and financing improve.
- BYD says it plans to establish a battery repair centre in Nepal as electric vehicle adoption grows and battery management becomes a new challenge.
