# @tech.lekh on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTF8WjGk5Ca
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63445228-techlekh-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-04T14:54:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TechLekh (@tech.lekh) — https://gondola.cc/tech.lekh

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🏆 The TechLekh Awards 2025 for Best Debut of the Year goes to the 🥇 Deepal S05! Congratulations, changan.nepal! 🥳

The Deepal S05 wins 2025’s Best Debut because it is truly a complete and well-executed package. While several models debuted with strong credentials, the S05 strikes the perfect balance of design, engineering, and real-world usability. It carries the design confidence and cabin familiarity of the S07 but places a sharper focus on the EV fundamentals that matter most, i.e., battery safety, charging performance, and everyday efficiency.

Deepal’s strategy for Nepal has been clear from the start, which is to deliver tech-forward products that will turn heads and spark interest, and the S05 embodies that approach as well. Its 99 kW motor may seem modest, but the rear-wheel-drive layout gives it a composed, confident driving feel. The real highlight, however, is the Golden Shield LFP battery, currently one of the most advanced and safety-oriented battery systems in Nepal. The real-world range of around 375 kms, while modest compared to some competitors, is balanced out by efficiency and everyday usability.

The S05 derives its interior from the S07, which was already revered in the Nepali market for its premiumness, smart tech features, and overall refinement. Yet pricing remains grounded, starting at Rs. 50 Lakhs to Rs. 57 Lakhs, which might not sound very affordable, but when you compare it with alternatives, it makes a strong case in terms of value proposition. It stands as the entry-level vehicle from Deepal in Nepal, but doesn’t compromise in any of the important aspects, and for the standard it has created in the price bracket, it is the Best Debut of 2025.

#TLAwards2025 #BestDebut #DeepalS05

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