Vision
About Yatri
Yatri was founded in 2017 to prove world-class electric vehicles can be designed, engineered and manufactured from the ground up in Nepal — that switching to electric does not have to be a compromise, but better, quicker, and kinder to the planet.
We exist to reinvent urban mobility.
Yatri's vision to reinvent the urban mobility landscape means creating an entire sustainable ecosystem of products and services. Besides electric vehicles, Yatri manufactures charging wall modules, fast chargers, and seamless service architecture to tie everything together into Yatri Hub. Beyond the flagship Project Zero, Yatri will expand its product line to rapidly scalable vehicles from summer 2021 into other exciting market segments — helping owners save over NPR 200,000 over five years on fuel costs alone, with zero maintenance adding to that further. Ultimately, the final piece in the reinvention is the public transportation segment, where Yatri will bring the product and service game to a different league.
Summer 2021 and beyond will see a rapidly growing network of Yatri Fast Chargers across the nation, alongside affordable and exciting products reaching more and more people. Emerging mega hydropower projects mean an ecosystem that is sustainable and nation-changing — a milestone, and a future, we look forward to at Yatri.
10 Years
Yatri's focus from day one has been to develop systems and technologies in-house from the ground up. This approach gives the team the freedom to take on broad mobility challenges that will bring real impact.
We envision that in the coming decade we will produce the most affordable two-wheeler accessible to more and more people. In phase two, we will shift our focus to the root of the urban mobility problem. We believe public transportation should be a matter of civic pride, and to some extent a reflection of a city and its inhabitants. Our goal is to bring public transportation to a new level of reliability, safety, and user experience.
Yatri started its journey to prove world-class electric vehicles can be designed from the ground up in Nepal. Performance-focused Project Zero was the first iteration, unveiled in 2019 as a proof-of-concept showcasing Yatri's in-house development and cutting-edge research into battery systems and vehicle software. In 2021, Nepal saw its first all-electric dual-sport motorcycle in the form of Project One, promising the thrill of an off-roader and the convenience of an urban commuter with market-leading specs.
During the P-0 and P-1 program, Yatri was not only focused on developing these platforms but on building a team capable of delivering the support elements a commercial product needs. Yatri's in-house facilities include Fatigue, Assembly Bump-Roller, Battery Shock, Vibration, and Thermal test rigs. Through these, we incorporate international manufacturer standards into our product requirements, run FEA tests during digital prototyping, and verify results on physical prototypes — reducing development time and ensuring a product that meets international safety requirements.
The necessary support element also means charging stations. Yatri has been developing a rapidly scalable charging infrastructure for the P-1 platform. This smart rapid charger delivers a seamless experience — automatically authenticating the user, starting the session, calculating the cost, and deducting payment from their Yatri account without manual interaction.
Yatri aims to transform not only the automotive industry in Nepal but the retail experience itself. The Experience Center becomes the destination for everything Yatri — from showcasing vehicle development to experiencing products firsthand — designed as an inclusive space for the community rather than simply a place of commerce.
Yatri is building Nepal's first state-of-the-art Automotive Research and Development Center, housing new product development, manufacturing, testing facilities, and machine shops under one roof — letting engineers and production teams collaborate efficiently and significantly reduce time to market.
Building on Project Zero and Project One, Yatri plans to develop Nepal's first smart electric scooter, followed by affordable electric street motorcycles — making electric mobility more accessible while advancing the vision of reinventing urban transportation.
With scalable and affordable urban commuter vehicles, Yatri aims to homologate its vehicles for international markets and take Nepalese engineering to the world.
Leveraging years of expertise in battery systems, vehicle software, and product design, Yatri plans to expand into modular four-wheel platforms, laying the foundation for future vehicle programs.
The final stage of Yatri's vision: electric vans and buses, completing an ecosystem of clean public transportation, sustainable last-mile delivery, and environmentally friendly personal mobility.
We are only getting started in this exciting and progressive journey into the future — one where we stop relying on fossil fuels, and one where we breathe clean air.
Charging network
A lot about owning a motorcycle has to do with the freedom to travel great distances at speed. Project Zero offers you just that with its powerful motor and capacious battery.
From fall 2021, Yatri's focus will be to establish a strong network of charging infrastructure across the nation, making that freedom even more accessible and real.
This network will consist of Yatri's DC Rapid Chargers and AC ports across the country and throughout important highways and road networks. We believe infrastructure development should go hand-in-hand — and Yatri's Fast Charging Team will deliver on that.