Name spellings: Kaiyi eQute 02 EV, Kaiyi e Qute 02 EV, Kaiyi eQute02EV. These refer to the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV on this page.
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Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV Price in Nepal
The Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV price in Nepal ranges from Rs 19.96 lakh to Rs 22.96 lakh (ex-showroom), across 2 variants.
About the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV
Kaiyi’s e-Qute 02 brings a genuinely modern, city-focused EV to Nepali buyers who want something compact, cleverly packaged and well-equipped without crossing into big-hatchback money. In its 300 km (CLTC) top variant, it combines a practical claimed range with features that feel more like a premium urban runabout than a bare-bones budget EV, giving it a distinct niche against small imported rivals. Across the lineup, the pricing keeps it accessible to first-time EV owners and families looking to downsize from fuel-hungry city cars without feeling short-changed on kit or comfort.
Editorial overview compiled from official specs and Nepali/Indian auto sources · as of 15 Sept 2026.
Design & styling
The Kaiyi e-Qute 02 looks every bit the purpose-built city EV, with a short overall length and upright profile that make it easy to thread through tight streets and park in crowded neighbourhoods. The 300 km top variant stretches to around 3.3 metres in length and about 1.7 metres in width, giving it a footprint that feels more substantial than ultra-tiny micro EVs while still being clearly smaller than mainstream hatchbacks. Its squared-off nose, large lamp units and relatively tall stance lend it a friendly, slightly futuristic character that suits its urban mission and helps visibility in traffic. With multiple colour options and contemporary detailing, it will appeal to younger buyers and small families who want their first EV to look like a proper, modern car rather than a quirky experiment.
Performance & drivetrain
Under the skin, the top 300 km variant uses a front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor rated at around 40 kW, with a claimed output in the region of 54 PS and 110 Nm of torque, driving the front wheels through a single-speed automatic setup. Paired with a lithium iron phosphate battery of roughly 28 kWh, this variant offers a claimed 300 km range on the CLTC cycle, which in real Nepali use should translate into comfortable multi-day city commuting with occasional ring-road or short highway runs between charges. Top speed is quoted around 100 km/h, which positions the e-Qute 02 as a primarily urban and peri-urban EV rather than something aimed at sustained high-speed Mid-Hills driving. With front MacPherson suspension, coil-spring rear setup and ground clearance around 165 mm, expectations are of stable, predictable performance on city roads and enough clearance for broken surfaces and speed bumps that are common across Nepal’s urban and semi-urban areas, especially in the top variant’s specification.
Variant-wise price list
Every Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV trim on sale in Nepal, at ex-showroom prices.
| Variant | Ex-showroom price |
|---|---|
| 200 km | रु 19,96,000 |
| 300 km | रु 22,96,000 |
Ex-showroom prices compiled from Nepal AutoMart news and official brand/distributor sources.
What it actually costs
Pick a variant and a province — ex-showroom, tax, insurance and EMI all update together.
Ex-showroom prices follow the variant list above; distributor-verified prices carry a dated badge there. Road tax follows the selected province's schedule; third-party insurance follows the fixed NIA motor tariff.
Based on a 40 kW engine/motor. Non-Bagmati province rates are single-source/indicative. Third-party and comprehensive cover protect against different risks. Third-party cover is compulsory and priced at the fixed NIA tariff — identical at every insurer. Bank lending rates vary (Asar 2083 (June/July 2026)).
Or open the tax calculator for the full provincial schedule. Read the EV road-tax guide for electric-vehicle bands and provincial differences.
Key specs & features
The figures buyers ask for first, per variant — drivetrain, seating, safety kit, screen, charging and clearance. Only what we hold a real source for is listed; anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed.
Specifications can change without notice — confirm the exact trim with the distributor before you buy.
Where the variants actually differ
5 categories separate these variants. Everything else is shared across the range.
Variants differ in: Battery & Range, Cargo, Comfort & Interior, Safety, Design & Exterior — highlighted below.
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Amber rows mark a genuine difference between variants. Grey italic means the figure has not been published for Nepal — we leave the gap visible rather than filling it from another market's spec sheet. Researched specifications; confirm the exact variant with the distributor.
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What Nepali buyers & owners are saying — Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV
e-Qute 02 EV problems, pros & cons from owners→Compiled from the public discussions linked below. Comments may refer to older prices or other-market versions; use the current variant price list above for Nepal prices.
“Npr 8-10 lakh is fair enough.”
“This car never let you down.”
“Two door ko gadi lai 23 lakhs, not worth it, under 20lakh vaye thik hune”
“Good Review! Would Easily Heat the Market if this 300KM range would come in below 20L:)”
“Maintenance cost is super high for all ev cars, petrol gadi le 5 barsa ma jati servicing cost niskinxa teti 2 years ma ev gadi ma niskxa. M regretting buying byd dolphin. Super high maintenance cost”
“Nepal ko contextma dherei mahango vayo …atti mahango”
AI-compiled from publicly available online discussion (YouTube review comments, forums and Q&A sites) · confidence: medium · as of 14 Oct 2026. Quotes marked with a platform are real comments; the rest are paraphrased summaries of common opinions.
Owners in China have lived with this for 3 years 1 month
The Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV has been on sale in China longer than in Nepal, so owners there have answered questions Nepali owners are only starting to. This sits alongside the Nepali sentiment above — it does not replace it. It is sold there as the Kaiyi Shiyue (拾月, international e-Qute 02).
- Nepal version may be international version / RHD; local trims might omit fast charger or certain features like 360-degree camera depending on import spec
Resale value, service and spare-part costs, warranty terms and charging coverage are set by each market — different duty, different dealer networks, a different used-car market. Read these as context on the vehicle's reputation, never as figures for Nepal.
- Price in yuan and subsidies vary; service network density is much greater in China; spare parts availability in Nepal likely limited; warranty terms perhaps differ
Owner satisfaction in China: 75/100. This is a reading of China owners only — it is not a Nepal sentiment score and is not counted in one. AI-compiled from publicly available owner discussion in China · confidence: medium · as of 15 Sept 2026.
What reviewers & owners say
Reviews and owner experiences.
Owner and reviewer opinions from the last 3 months · as of 03 Oct 2026.
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Where to buy it
Every outlet below is an authorised Kaiyi dealer. We show what we can verify — an outlet with no published number is listed separately rather than shown as a dead card.
No number published by the distributor. Call the nearest outlet above and ask them to route you.
All 1 contactable outlet in Nepal.
What we have checked on the Kaiyi e-Qute 02 EV
Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.
See the full price-change log →Frequently asked questions
Reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh, Editor · prices & specs compiled from official brand and distributor sources, last updated September 29, 2026 · how we verify