Comparative Analysis of Internal Combustion Engine to Electric Vehicle Conversions in Nepal: Technical Frameworks, Economic Viability, and Regulatory Horizons
ネパールにおける内燃機関車から電気自動車への転換の比較分析：技術的枠組み、経済的実行可能性、規制の展望 (AI 翻訳)
Suresh Sapkota
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日本語
ネパールは石油輸入依存と大気汚染に直面しており、国内の再生可能水力発電を活用した電動モビリティに注力している。本論文は、ICE車両をEVに転換するレトロフィットの技術的・経済的実現可能性を評価し、10-15kWモーターと15-20kWhバッテリーで150-180kmの航続距離と最大90%の運転コスト削減を実現できるとしている。また、規制のギャップや安全基準への対応も提言している。
English
Nepal, heavily reliant on imported petroleum and facing severe air pollution, is promoting electric mobility using its renewable hydropower surplus. This study evaluates the technical and economic viability of retrofitting ICE vehicles to EVs, finding that 10-15 kW motors with 15-20 kWh batteries provide 150-180 km urban range and up to 90% operating cost reduction. It also addresses regulatory gaps and safety concerns, offering a roadmap for standardized conversion practices.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
この研究は、日本でも関心が高まるEV転換（コンバージョンEV）の実証事例として参考になる。特に、SSBJ対応やカーボンニュートラルに向けた運輸部門の脱炭素化戦略において、低コストなEV化の選択肢を検討する際の知見となる。日本の中小企業や地方自治体にとって、中古ICE車の有効活用と再生可能エネルギー連携のヒントがある。
In the global GX context
This paper provides a real-world case study of ICE-to-EV retrofitting in a developing country, offering insights for global transition finance and technology transfer. The analysis of economic viability and regulatory frameworks can inform similar initiatives in other emerging economies seeking affordable transport decarbonization. It also highlights the role of domestic renewable energy in enabling low-cost EV adoption.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides empirical data on retrofitting costs and performance in a developing context, useful for comparative studies on EV adoption pathways.
🏢実務担当者:For workshops and conversion businesses, offers technical specifications and financial models for ICE-to-EV conversions, including battery and motor sizing.
🏛政策担当者:Provides evidence for regulatory reform to legalize retrofitting, with implications for reducing import dependency and meeting NDC targets.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Nepal faces a compounding economic and environmental crisis driven by its complete reliance on imported petroleum products. In the 2021/22 fiscal year alone, the country spent NPR 292.77 billion on fossil fuels, which severely drained foreign currency reserves. Simultaneously, vehicle emissions have caused critical urban air pollution, causing thousands of premature deaths annually in the Kathmandu Valley. To counter this, the Government of Nepal has focused on electric mobility to utilize its growing domestic surplus of renewable hydropower. This shift supports the state's Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goal, which targets a net-zero transport emission framework. However, buying brand-new electric vehicles (EVs) remains expensive due to high upfront technology costs. Transforming internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles into electric vehicles through retrofitting offers a low-cost, resource-efficient solution. By modifying the traditional legal barriers in Section 39 of the Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act 2049 BS, the Cabinet has opened a 3-year window that legalizes ICE-to-EV conversions. This study evaluates the technical and financial viability of retrofitting internal combustion engine vehicles in Nepal with 10-15 kW motors and 15-20 kWh batteries, offering a 150–180 km urban range and up to 90% reduced operating costs. The analysis provides a roadmap for policy makers and workshops to adopt standardized conversion practices to utilize domestic hydropower and address challenges like regulatory gaps and safety concerns.
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