First E-car Racing to be held in Nepal in 2021
Nov. 15, 2019, 7:08 a.m.
Kathmandu, Nov 15. Come May 2021 and Nepal will be a witness to the first Electric Car Racing to be held in Jomsom of Mustang district. Organizing a press conference here today, the organizer, Extreme E, shared that the event will be organized in coordination with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Nepal’s mountainous area was chosen as one among the five places where the similar event will be held. Electric-car racing is going to be organized in a view to minimize the carbon emission produced by fossil fuel-powered cars, according to the organizers.
Believed to support in promotion of various tourist destinations in Nepal, the announcement of the event was made by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai and Formula E-Championship’s President Alejandro Agag and the team two days ago.
E-car racing was first announced in 2011 and was last held in Beijing, China in 2014. The electric vehicle used in this race are one-seater. However, in Nepal, electronic SUVs could be used during the race.
Altogether 12 teams from various countries will participate in the race. NTB CEO Deepak Raj Joshi believed that the event would help raise awareness about the environment in the context of growing risk of global warming. President Alejandro was of the confidence that this event will promote adventurous sports in Nepal.
Share market down by 13.53 points
Case filed against RSP chair and others
Nepal sells electricity worth over Rs 13 billion to India
Gold gains glitter
Paddy production down in Bagmati province
NEA being dogged by financial constraints : NEA chief
Foreign Minister Dr. Rana urges India to open additional air routes to N…
Feedback