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اردو

Mar 21, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

Business & Finance Print 2025-02-12

First-ever commercial shipment: BYD electric vehicles arrive at port

Recorder Report Published February 12, 2025

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has successfully handled the imports of Completely Built-Up (CBU), Build Your Dreams (BYD ), electric vehicles .

The vehicles have arrived at KPT’s private terminal, Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT).

This marks the arrival of first ever commercial shipment of BYD electric vehicles in Pakistan. It reaffirms KPT’s commitment to environmental sustainability contributing to climate sustainability and a greener future. It is also expected to bring in significant advancements in Pakistan’s auto industry.

This shipment of BYD first commercial shipment of vehicles is indeed an important step towards promoting electric vehicles in Pakistan, ensuring a positive transformation in the local automobile market.

BYD was founded in November 1994 and holds a leading position globally in the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle industry. The company is renowned for its innovation and technological advancements in electric vehicle production.

Karachi Port Trust electric vehicles auto sector KPT EVs BYD CBU KICT BYD Pakistan Build Your Dream BYD electric vehicles vehicles shipment

Comments

Irfan Feb 12, 2025 11:30am

Why is it, 'KPT’s commitment to environmental sustainability contributing to climate sustainability and a greener future'? Shouldn't it be BYD's commitment?

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Ather Nizami Feb 12, 2025 06:20pm

It's a good start. Congratulations.

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Abdul Aziz Feb 12, 2025 09:32pm

A good news for Pakistan as well it’s share value in stock market ????????

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Intelligent investor Feb 12, 2025 11:09pm

I think now HUBCO the BYD distributor stock price will High.

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Intelligent investor Feb 13, 2025 09:54am

Good news for HUBCO shareholders

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Sajid Feb 13, 2025 11:07am

@Irfan, right, its hilarious to read it!

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Hammad Hanif Feb 13, 2025 12:42pm

So now KPT is issuing press releases, taking credit for nothing!!!!

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Aam Aadmi Feb 13, 2025 04:56pm

No electricity but EVs. Great to know!

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Pakistan First Feb 14, 2025 10:23am

GAL shar stock price double in just two months.

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Ishtiaq Ahmad Feb 14, 2025 10:02pm

Hi Congrats Coming to pakistan

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Umer Zamir Mar 19, 2025 11:24pm

What has kpt to do with kict Hutchison except for allowing them to operate terminal on lease ,

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