Nepal's first home-built electric motorcycle, hand-assembled in Kathmandu in tiny numbers and priced like the milestone it is. Here is the 480 Nm headline read correctly, what the small pack really means, and who it is for. Sources on everything.
A landmark machine more than a value buy. The engineering is honest and the charging is genuinely good, but the 480 Nm headline is wheel torque, not motor torque, and the 3 kWh pack is a commuter's range, not a tourer's. Expect strong urban acceleration, a roughly 110 km claimed range, fast charging, and a firmly premium price for a first-of-its-kind Nepali bike.
What we can verify today: reported Nepal pricing from roughly NPR 5.65 lakh to NPR 6.13 lakh across variants. Figures move; confirm the current price with Yatri before relying on it. Sources in §8.
Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, the torque number decoded, range and charging, the price reality, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.
Nepal's first home-built electric motorcycle, hand-assembled in Kathmandu in tiny numbers and priced like the statement it is. A 14 kW (about 19 hp) motor on a roughly 120 kg bike gives a 250cc-like feel off the line, the 480 Nm headline is real but quoted at the wheel, the 3 kWh pack is a commuter's range, and the charging is genuinely good. Go in for the milestone, not the value. Here is exactly how we get there.
Start here, the right answer depends entirely on who is asking.
Same bike, very different answer depending on the rider. We lead every report with this so nobody buys the wrong machine.
The sweet spot. A clean, quiet, well-finished city EV with strong low-speed punch, made and supported at home. If you ride mostly inside the city and value local backing, this is its purpose.
The P-1 is a national proof of concept: hand-assembled in Kathmandu, the first of its kind. If supporting a domestic pioneer matters more to you than cost per kilometer, the pitch lands.
The 3 kWh pack gives a city range, not a touring one, and the quoted figure is a city number. For intercity distance this is the wrong tool.
The price has climbed and sits in premium territory for a small-pack urban bike. Judged purely on price to spec against mass-produced rivals, it will look expensive.
Same bike, two stories. The struck-through line is what the listing tells you; the big number is what to actually expect. The "why" is in Part C.
What is genuinely clever, and what the headline number really means. The part the brand's own page never spells out.
The P-1 is a low-volume, hand-built first. Each badge tells you whether it is a real engineering edge, normal for 2026, or marketing gloss.
480 Nm quoted at the wheel gives strong, immediate urban acceleration. The number is real, just remember it is multiplied by the final drive, so it is not comparable to a motor or crank torque figure. See §4.
✓ SolidRoughly two hours from a normal household outlet, with a DC fast-charge option Yatri claims at around 40 minutes to 80%. For this class, the charging is a real strength.
★ Genuine edgeHand-assembled in Kathmandu, a national first. Not a spec-sheet line, but the core reason the bike exists and a large part of what the price reflects.
★ Genuine edgeThe lithium manganese oxide pack carries a 5-year warranty, with Yatri claiming 120,000 km before capacity drops to 80%. A reassuring figure for a small but well-backed battery.
✓ SolidMarketing specs vs. the physics. The math is simple, battery capacity and a few formulas, so let us run it.
The number is real, but the unit matters. Wheel torque and motor torque are not the same thing, and most makers publish the smaller one.
Yatri quotes 480 Nm at the wheel. Wheel torque is the motor's torque multiplied by the final-drive reduction, so a 480 Nm wheel figure does not mean a 480 Nm motor. It is not directly comparable to the crank or motor torque numbers other makers usually publish. Treat it as a measure of how hard the bike pulls at the contact patch, not as an engine-size equivalent.
What it means in practice: strong, immediate urban acceleration. The 14 kW motor on a roughly 120 kg bike gives a power-to-weight feel Yatri likens to a 250cc machine off the line. Convert the power to horsepower:
The range is a city number. Here is the arithmetic, and why the open road pulls it down.
Step 1, real energy in the tank. Yatri publishes a 3.0 kWh pack. The exact voltage and amp-hour split is not published, so we use the kWh directly rather than inventing a V times Ah figure.
Step 2, how much you spend per mile. Consumption (Wh/mi) is the whole game, and it rises sharply with speed because drag grows with the square of speed. The 110 km claim implies gentle city riding; the open road costs more per mile.
Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power. On a small 3 kWh pack, that math works in the rider's favor.
The price has moved. Here is what we can verify.
We show only what is sourced. Nepal pricing has climbed over time, so confirm the current figure before relying on it.
| Line item | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bike, base variant | NPR ~5.65 lakh | Nepal pricing, has risen over time |
| Higher variant | NPR ~6.13 lakh | Reported upper figure |
| Registration, insurance, on-road | varies | Confirm locally in Nepal |
| Starter gear (helmet, gloves) | varies | Non-negotiable |
| Realistic out-the-door | NPR 5.65–6.13 lakh + | Plus on-road and gear |
Warranty, the small-pack reality, and what we can and cannot say yet.
The P-1 is low-volume and hand-assembled, so the owner-report base is thin. We report what is verifiable and clearly flag what is not yet known.
One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.
Every e-moto on the site is scored on these same eight axes, by the same rules, so a 7 here means the same thing as a 7 anywhere.
Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.
The only honest way to compare two batteries. Where the V/Ah split is not published, as on the P-1, we use the kWh directly rather than inventing it.
You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.
Consumption is the lever: gentle city sips, faster riding gulps. Drag rises with speed².
Always ask which number a spec quotes. The P-1's 480 Nm is wheel torque, multiplied by the final drive, not a motor figure.
"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. A small pack like this one refills quickly.
| Cost assumption | We used | Change it if… |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mileage | varies (Nepal data not published) | We did not estimate running costs we cannot source |
| Electricity rate | varies | Your utility differs |
| Taxes / on-road | Nepal-dependent | Confirm registration and insurance locally |
| Battery life | 5 yr warranty, claimed 120,000 km to 80% | Real-world data not yet established |
| Resale | not yet established | Too new and low-volume to estimate |
We cite everything and date it, because specs, prices and rules change. Manufacturer figures are labeled as claims; real-world numbers are our estimates from the methodology above. Spot an error? Our corrections policy means we fix it in public.
Sources retrieved May 2026. Manufacturer pages state claimed specs; treat them as marketing figures, not independent tests. Nepal pricing has changed over time; confirm the current price with Yatri before relying on it.