Pakistan is officially getting its first local lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant. EV Technologies is establishing this pioneering facility in the Korangi Industrial Area of Karachi. Consequently, the plant will begin operations within the next two to three months. CEO Huma Khattak confirmed that the company has already ordered the necessary machinery. Initially, the Karachi facility will supply batteries specifically for electric bikes, e-scooters, and electric vehicles (EVs).
The plant will launch with an initial production capacity of 4 megawatts. Therefore, it holds enough capacity to supply batteries for roughly 2,000 e-bikes and e-scooters every month. Currently, Pakistan heavily imports lithium-ion batteries. Importers bring them in for EVs, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and sensitive installations like banks.
However, rapid solar energy adoption and surging EV demand are shifting the market. Localized energy storage solutions are now critical. The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) fully backs this new facility. They confirmed to the government that local manufacturing will effectively support the country’s accelerating shift toward solar energy and electric mobility.
Meanwhile, the government is moving decisively to reduce reliance on imported completely built-up (CBU) batteries. The National Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Policy for 2026–31 is currently nearing formal approval. Engineering Development Board (EDB) Chief Executive Hammad Mansoor recently chaired a stakeholder meeting on Saturday to push this framework forward.
The EDB has already forwarded the policy to the Ministry of Industries and Production. Next, the National Tariff Board will review the document to consider duty reductions on imported lithium battery assembly components. Finally, the prime minister and cabinet will review the policy for ultimate approval. Afterward, the Finance Ministry will officially include the framework in the Budget 2026–27.
