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India’s Tata Motors targets mass EV adoption with low-priced, fast-charging Punch

The real challenge is the entry segment. Until we crack this, we will not be able to mainstream EVs

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:27pm

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Electric vehicle sales overtake petrol in EU for first time

EU unveiled a plan in December to abandon an effective 2035 ban on combustion engine cars

Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:30pm

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OPINION: When EV batteries die, the story isn’t over

For the last decade, the global conversation around electric vehicles (EVs) has focused almost entirely on adoption....

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 08:55am

Business & Finance

UK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry

LONDON: All-electric vehicles accounted for nearly one quarter of new cars sold in the UK last year, a record high,...

Published 07 Jan, 2026 05:53am

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China’s BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

Tesla is expected to announce its total EV sales for last year on Friday

Published 01 Jan, 2026 05:25pm

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Efforts being made to impose taxes on imported electric vehicles, Senate panel told

Govt aims to reduce transport sector’s import bill of $9 billion

Published 29 Dec, 2025 08:54pm

Markets

Five double-decker buses all set to hit Karachi roads by January, say officials

Sindh govt plans to run double-decker buses on Shahrah-e-Faisal via Model Colony to/from Tower route

Published 27 Dec, 2025 08:04pm

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OPINION: Pakistan’s emerging lithium market: challenges and opportunities

In 2025, Pakistan’s lithium market is marked by a surge in lithium-ion battery imports—primarily from...

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 07:23am

Business & Finance

Hike in usage of EVs predicted

KARACH: Malik Khuda Bakhsh, CEO and Chairman of Malik Group of Companies, has predicted that the usage of electric...

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 07:52am

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EV bike makers urge govt to revisit sales tax hike decision

ISLAMABAD: Local electric vehicle and bike manufacturers, on Tuesday, expressed serious concerns over the recent...

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 08:47am

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From Karachi to Peshawar: HUBCO Green accelerates Pakistan’s EV charging rollout

Phase 1 is set for commissioning by October 31, 2025

Published 30 Oct, 2025 03:56pm

Business & Finance

Porsche swings to USD1.1bn quarterly loss

BERLIN: Porsche swung to a wider-than-expected operating loss in the third quarter, it said on Friday, plunging the...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am

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The future is plugged-in

The Economic Coordination Committee of Cabinet approved the New Energy Vehicle Policy of the country for the years...

Published 21 Oct, 2025 06:39am

Business & Finance

PAMA calls for curbing use of substandard EV batteries

LAHORE: “Despite the subsidy by the government on electric vehicles, consumers still have to pay a considerable...

Published 09 Oct, 2025 07:27am

Govt backing, local production key to electric bike boom in Pakistan: industry insiders

The real game-changer lies in policy support and financing programmes, says VLEKTRA CEO

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 03:29pm

Perspectives

An electrified Pakistan: test driving Nishat Group’s Omoda & Jaecoo EVs

'Slightly larger in size and sporting a boxy look, the Jaecoo J6 proved to be a statement on the road'

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 10:47am

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Tariff reforms to impact positively on auto sector: report

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) predicted a positive impact of tariff reforms in...

Published 10 Sep, 2025 05:52am

Technology

Pakistan, Huaguan explore collaboration in EVs, lithium batteries & drones

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) for Industry and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan held a meeting with...

Published 30 Aug, 2025 01:48pm

Business & Finance

EV bike sales surge to record high despite infrastructure challenges

100,000 EVs are expected to be sold in 2025, up from just 2,000 in 2022

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 08:14pm

Business & Finance

EV subsidy: 116,000 electric bikes, 3,170 electric rickshaws/loaders to be introduced

Rs9 billion already made for FY2025-26 to finance initiative, says Finance Division

Updated 05 Aug, 2025 10:59pm

Markets

Banking sector agrees to help consumers adopt electric vehicles

Banking sector "must play role" in offering attractive financing plans

Published 01 Aug, 2025 06:26pm

Business & Finance

Pakistani magnate partners with China’s Chery to localize EV production: Bloomberg

NexGen Auto Pvt., a unit of Pakistan’s Nishat Group owned by business magnate Mian Mohammad Mansha, is setting up a...

Published 01 Aug, 2025 04:16pm

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Advancing circular solutions for EV battery waste in Asia and the Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region is becoming a showcase for regional solutions. As electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly gain...

Updated 25 Jul, 2025 08:23am

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‘BYD’s Shark 6 PHEV launch to help fill the market gap’

KARACHI: BYD officials and auto sector experts believe the launch of Shark 6 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)...

Published 22 Jul, 2025 07:19pm

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Nishat Power to invest Rs2.5bn in EV venture NexGen Auto

Nishat Power Limited (NPL) has announced plans to invest up to Rs2.5 billion in NexGen Auto (Private) Limited, a...

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 10:52pm

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PM rolls out plan to accelerate Pakistan’s shift to EVs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday rolled out an ambitious plan to accelerate Pakistan’s shift to...

Updated 19 Jul, 2025 11:08am

Technology

BYD’s Shark 6 pickup to launch in Pakistan next week

Launch comes as Chinese-made cars gain popularity in country

Published 15 Jul, 2025 06:02pm

Business & Finance

Mercedes-Benz India’s first-quarter sales hit record high on strong demand for top-end models, EVs

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz said its first-quarter sales in India hit an all-time high, rising 10% to 4,238...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 05:20pm

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Pakistan’s EV sector is ‘like a newborn baby’, needs time to evolve, say experts

With global battery costs dropping, a mass EV transition is expected by 2027, says one expert

Published 08 Jul, 2025 02:21pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s textile manufacturer move towards tech & EV sectors amid ongoing operational suspension

Amid continued operational suspension, Bilal Fibres Limited, a textile manufacturer, said on Friday that it is now...

Published 04 Jul, 2025 12:18pm