ISLAMABAD: The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has issued 34 licences to manufacturers of two- and three-wheelers under the Electric Vehicles Policy for 2020-2025, as part of the transition from traditional fuel-powered automobiles to EVs.
At the same time, private partners are jumping into EV manufacturing, said Asim Ayaz, a senior EDB official, in a speech during a webinar at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on "Pakistan''s electric vehicle market: challenges, opportunities, and the 2030 agenda" on Monday.
Mr Ayaz said the most pressing issue was the lack of financing for customers as EVs were more expensive than fuel-based vehicles due to the high price of batteries. He said the ministry had proposed that every petrol station have an EV charging station.
"The ministry has compared the National EV Policy with Malaysia''s and found that it is good in tariff. But we lack funding streams and financing solutions," he said.
Dr Arshad, a professor at Lums, emphasised that significant money was available for EVs on a worldwide scale, and the government would not need to rely on the IMF or World Bank for finance because the global community wants EVs as a means to cut carbon emissions rather than for economic development.
"Pakistan can tap that money by linking its EV transition ambition with GHG emissions, aligning it with GHG reduction perspective," said Dr Arshad.
He further stated that global climate finance might be administered through a competitive procedure that would favour only well-planned and superior projects.
"The faster we go, the faster we will reach our goal," he said. Midhat Waris said Shell Global had the world''s largest EV setup, with over 1000 charging stations, and it had tested its rapid chargers in Pakistan.
She also dwelt on the launch of Shell''s largest EV charging station in China, which has a capacity of 250 outlets. "We want to take key positions in terms of EV charging in Pakistan and K-Electric partnership is vital to achieving this ambition," Waris said.
Dr Naveed Arshad said battery technology was evolving and demanded research and development, along with capital and technical resources.
Ahmed Sajeel of Deewan Motors BMW said Japanese car makers were resisting EVs, but their resistance was unsustainable in the current environment as the international vehicle industry had opted to shift to EVs.
He claimed that the Ministry of Climate Change is "highly friendly" and supportive of EVs, but the country needed a long-term regulatory framework to work effectively and avoid further delays.
Electric vehicles alone are not the solution, but infrastructure is essential, and manufacturing them locally is the way ahead because Pakistan is rich in silica and other raw minerals, he noted.
Dr Aazir Anwar Khan said EVs would have a significant impact on the middle class, which currently relies on two or three-wheelers.
"Air quality and environmental hazards are huge in the country due to transport sector emissions, whereas 60 per cent of imported oil is being consumed by motorbikes," he added.
The country aims to move immediately from fuel-powered automobiles to EVs and the outlook for such a transition was favourable, Dr Aazir observed.
Published in Dawn, April 9th, 2024
Islamabad - December 12, 2023 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan in collaboration with the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) conducted a stakeholders'' consultation workshop to review the proposed regulatory framework for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure in Pakistan.
Pakistan''s National Electric Vehicle policy, formulated in 2019, outlined a 30% target in transition to EVs by the year 2030. This target was reaffirmed in Pakistan''s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in 2021. UNDP, through its Climate Promise project, jointly published the ''Scaling Up E-mobility in Pakistan'' report with NEECA to support the achievement of Pakistan''s NDC target for 30% EV penetration by 2030.
In UNDP''s continued effort to promote sustainable e-mobility in Pakistan, the Climate Promise project is contributing to Net-Zero pathways and Low-Emission development with the conception of a regulatory framework to integrate and standardize EV Charging Infrastructure, identified as the major barrier to entry in the EV sector.
The consultation workshop was conducted in Islamabad to review the proposed regulations and generate feedback from priority stakeholders, including government and provincial representatives, private sector business entities, civil society organizations, and youth activists engaged in the transport and energy sectors of Pakistan.
The EV Charging Infrastructure workshop commenced with opening remarks from Managing Director NEECA Dr. Sardar Mohazzam. He highlighted the significance of the initiative and stated that "as the challenges faced by the EV industry are slowly being resolved, it will surely become the dominant force in the automotive market". Dr. Mohazzam ensured NEECA''s commitment to the widespread adoption of EV infrastructure in Pakistan and walked the participants through the barriers, solutions, innovations, and the way forward in the sector.
UNDP Consultant Mr. Mohsin Kamal, who is authoring the regulations, conducted an interactive discussion on EV charging stations, site selection, battery swapping mechanisms, and operations and maintenance as outlined in the proposed regulations.
Chief Executive Officer Jolta Electric, Dr. Muhammad Amjad delivered his remarks and reiterated multiple solutions available to curb the dual challenge of high fuel bills and harmful emissions through the deployment of integrated EV infrastructure in Pakistan. He also emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships as a catalyst for innovation in the sector.
The recommendations and insights gathered at the consultative session on EV Charging Infrastructure will significantly contribute to shaping the proposed regulatory framework and the e-mobility infrastructure in Pakistan.
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Pakistan has a significant market for hybrid vehicles such as Honda''s Vezel, Toyota''s Prius, and Aqua. The Automotive Development Policy (2016–2021) and the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) encourage foreign investments for new automobile brands to enter the Pakistani market.
The leading manufacturers in the automobile industry in Pakistan are interested in introducing electric vehicle (EV) models with a wide range of prices for consumers of diverse income groups.[1]Several members of the international automobile industry including South Korea, China, and Japan also believe that Pakistan has a high potential market for EV technology, leading them to collaborate with local businesses to bring EVs to Pakistan.[2]
Audi launched its e-Tron 50 Quattro in Pakistan in April 2020, making it the first electric car to debut in Pakistan.[3] Audi Pakistan imports the CBU units of these EVs from Germany. Currently, Audi offers its e-Tron, e-Tron Sportback, e-Tron GT Quattro, and RS e-Tron GT on bookings in Pakistan.[4]
BMW exports its BMW IX, IX3, and I4 as CBU units through Dewan Motors in Pakistan.[2]
Haval HEV H6 hybrid EV is being assembled in Pakistan under a joint venture of Sazgar and Great Wall Motor.[5]
Karakoram Motors is a Pakistani automobile manufacturer based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the authorized assembler and manufacturer of Dynasty IT electric cars.[7]
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