electric vehicle (EV)
Govt Plans 3,000 EV Charging Stations Nationwide by 2030
The government has set a target of establishing about 3,000 public electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities across Pakistan by 2030, the Ministry of Industries and…
PM Approves Five-Year Auto Policy, Rejects IMF Proposal on EV Sales Tax
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a five-year automotive policy that rejects the proposal of International Monetary Fund (IMF) to raise the sales tax on…
IMF Agrees to Continue Fuel Subsidy but Blocks New Beneficiaries
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to the continuation of the Prime Minister’s fuel subsidy for existing beneficiaries but has demanded that no new…
Pakistan Could Save $1bn in Fuel Imports With 30,000 REEVs a Year
Pakistan could save more than USD 1 billion in fuel imports over five years by adding 30,000 range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) annually, according to auto…
Toyota Sales Slide for Seventh Month as Chinese EV Makers Tighten Grip
Toyota Motor Corporation recorded its seventh consecutive monthly decline in global sales in August, as weak demand and intensifying competition from local electric vehicle makers…
Range Rover Enters Electric Era With Bespoke £154k Flagship Model
Range Rover has launched its first fully electric vehicle, marking the official entry of the brand into the electric era with a model combining luxury…
Sindh Extends Tax, Registration Incentives for Electric Vehicles by Two Years
The Sindh government has extended tax and registration concessions for electric vehicles by two more years, prolonging a package first introduced to encourage the shift…
Nishat Group Enters EV Market With Twin iCar SUV Launch
Nishat Group has begun preparations to launch iCar-branded electric SUVs in Pakistan, with deliveries of the V23 and V27 models set to start in October…
79 Percent of EV Charging Stations Remain Unregistered, NEECA Finds
The overwhelming majority of electric vehicle charging stations in Pakistan are operating outside regulatory oversight, with just 47 of the 222 chargers formally registered with…
Punjab Plans to Scrap 900 Smoky Vehicles to Secure $40 Million WB Aid
The Punjab government has launched a four-year plan to take 900 smoke-emitting buses and trucks off the road, a move that will trigger the release…
Six-Minute Charging, 1,000km Range: The Next EV Battery Leap
Automobile and battery manufacturers worldwide are competing to develop a new generation of electric vehicle batteries that charge faster, deliver longer driving range, perform better…
Govt Restarts Auto Policy Process After Carmakers Force Withdrawal of EV Draft
The federal government has withdrawn its draft auto policy and formed a new committee to redraft it, after local carmakers raised objections over what they…
Honda Delays Pakistan EV Entry Despite Having Production Capability
Honda Atlas Cars has ruled out an immediate launch of battery electric vehicles in Pakistan, saying the company will instead continue prioritising hybrid technology despite…
