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Pakistan first RoRo vessel carrying over 2000 electric vehicles marking debut specialised shipping operation

Pakistan Receives First RoRo Vessel Carrying Over 2,000 Electric Vehicles

Nayab Fatima2026-07-17

KARACHI: For the first time in Pakistan, the country has received a RoRo vessel containing more than 2,000 electric vehicles. This indicates that the country is utilizing specialized RoRo vessels to import automobiles. The arrival of the first Pakistani RoRo vessel containing electric vehicles at the Karachi Port represents an upgrade in port facilities as ... Read more

BYD overtake Toyota strategy focuses on global expansion without US market

BYD Says It Can Overtake Toyota Without Selling a Single Car in America

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-16

Stella Li isn’t waiting for Washington’s approval. The executive running BYD’s international operations told the Financial Times her company can knock Toyota off its perch as the world’s top-selling carmaker without ever touching the American market. Her comments come weeks after BYD founder Wang Chuanfu rattled the industry with a five-year timeline for overtaking Toyota, ... Read more

Pakistan car sales FY26 surged 39% to 206,445 units as strong demand, new model launches and pre-budget buying boosted the auto market.

Pakistanis Bought a Car Every Three Minutes in FY26

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-14

KARACHI: Pakistan’s car market closed its strongest fiscal year in recent memory, and buyers raced showrooms before the government could tax them out of the deal. According to the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturer Association-PAMA, sales reached 206,445 units in the FY26 and increased by 39 percent compared to the previous year, whereas 22,741 units were sold ... Read more

IMF blocks sales tax cut on small cars in Pakistan new auto policy"

Why Doesn’t the IMF Want Cheaper Small Cars in Pakistan?

Nayab Fatima2026-07-10

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government will take the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in making the final decisions regarding taxes to be included in its upcoming auto policy because the fund has been opposing the reduction in sales tax from 18 percent to 12.5 percent on 800cc cars. Why the IMF Opposes Reduced Cost ... Read more

BYD 17 millionth NEV, the Seal 08, at Xi'an production plant

BYD Sets New Global Pace After Rolling Out 17 Millionth NEV

Nayab Fatima2026-07-09

The BYD automobile brand celebrated the manufacturing of its 17 million new energy vehicle on July 8 at its plant in Xi’an. It chose the Seal 08 which is the flagship sedan that was just recently unveiled by BYD for this milestone achievement, thereby making BYD the world’s first auto manufacturer to achieve such feat. ... Read more

Atlas Honda 250cc 500cc bikes production line at the company's motorcycle manufacturing plant during capacity expansion in Pakistan.

Atlas Honda Signals 250cc and 500cc Bike Launch Plans

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-07-09

KARACHI: Atlas Honda Limited laid out an aggressive growth roadmap at its MY26 Corporate Briefing Session, telling investors the company could soon roll out 250cc and 500cc motorcycles if rising remittance inflows keep pushing customers toward bigger-engine bikes. Atlas Honda 250cc 500cc Bikes The management team pointed to four levers driving shareholder value going forward: ... Read more

Bestway Group Geely Auto partnership launches local vehicle assembly in Pakistan

Bestway Group Partners with Geely Auto to Locally Assemble Vehicles in Pakistan

Nayab Fatima2026-07-07

Bestway Group has forged a strategic alliance with Geely Auto for bringing its automobiles into Pakistan and assembling them locally. The Bestway Group and Geely Auto alliance is a big step for the country in its automobile industry and shows that the world still has faith in Pakistan’s manufacturing capabilities. A New Era for the ... Read more

Best Hybrid SUVs in Pakistan featuring Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, Kia Sportage HEV, Haval H6 HEV, Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and BYD Sealion 6 in a side-by-side comparison.

Best Hybrid SUVs in Pakistan: The Complete 2026 Buyer’s Guide

Focus Pakistan2026-07-05

Published: July 2026 | Last updated: July 2026 NOTE: Prices and specifications are based on publicly available information at the time of publication. Buyers should confirm the latest ex-factory prices with authorized dealerships before placing an order. Hybrid SUV segment in Pakistan looked completely different in 2021. At that time Toyota was the only mainstream ... Read more

Electric vehicles on Pakistan roads as government projects 2.2 million Pakistan electric vehicles by 2030 with Rs9 billion subsidy for two and three wheelers

Can Pakistan Really Put 2.2 Million EVs on the Road by 2030?

Nayab Fatima2026-07-04

The EV revolution in Pakistan has been taking place much faster than anticipated by many – and according to a new projection made by the government, there would be as many as 2.2 million units of Pakistan electric vehicles 2030. This graph represents electric vehicles in all categories, from two-wheelers and three-wheelers to passenger vehicles ... Read more

BYD electric vehicles handed over to Islamabad Capital Police and Traffic Police by Mega Motor Company

Islamabad Police Departments Mark Milestone in Electric Mobility Adoption with BYD EVs

Nayab Fatima2026-06-29

ISLAMABAD: Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, has delivered an additional fleet of BYD electric vehicles to Islamabad Capital Police and Islamabad Traffic Police, building on the departments’ earlier adoption of EVs as part of their fleet electrification programme. This expansion further supports the Capital’s sustainability objectives and reinforces its ... Read more

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