Experts report nationwide trend that could save tens of thousands of lives each year: 'One of the highest rates in the world'

Experts report nationwide trend that could save tens of thousands of lives each year: 'One of the highest rates in the world'

Fifty years ago, Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, kicked off an effort to electrify its public transportation. Today, a dozen dusty and abandoned electric buses are what's left of that original effort according to The Guardian.  But, the outlet reports, the electric dream may be experiencing a major resurgence in the South Asian country: "More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles — largely cars and minibuses — imported into Nepal last yea…