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Federal cabinet has approved the first-ever national Electric Vehicles (EV) policy in a bid to tackle effects of climate change and reduce country’s fuel import bill.
Federal Cabinet Approves Pakistan’s First EV Policy Read More
The Engineering Development Board (EDB) has called a consultative meeting on the 1st of November at the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) to discuss proposals regarding ‘National Electric Vehicle Policy’ for the automobile industry without inviting any of the genuine stake holders.
EDB to Discuss EV Policy without True Stakeholders Read More
Ministry of Industries and Production has awarded Greenfield investment status to Al-Haj Automotive to assemble Proton cars in Pakistan under the Automotive Development Policy 2016-21.
Al-Haj Gets Greenfield Status to Assemble Proton Cars in Pakistan Read More
Despite achieving up to 70% localization, the auto industry remains highly vulnerable to exchange rate fluctuations. Perhaps it’s time we just give up on the dream of having a thriving traditional automobile industry and focus towards electric vehicles, since the world is already shifting to EVs.
Low Localization and the Need to Shift to EVs Read More
Despite slowdown, the Pak Suzuki Alto 660cc is selling in handsome numbers, while newcomers remain busy in introducing car that have no demand in the market.
Success of Pak Suzuki Alto and Failure of Newcomers to Cash In Read More
Local automakers had a crucial meeting to discuss the alarming decline in vehicle sales in the country. According to sources, PAMA and PAAPAM will demand government to immediately withdraw the newly introduced Advance Custom Duty (ACD) and Federal Excise Duty (FED) to provide some relief to the automobile sector.
Local Automakers Want Tax Relief from the Government Read More
Ghandhara Nissan Ltd (GNL) is reviewing its plans to assemble Datsun vehicles in Pakistan as the company feels that under the prevalent volatile economic conditions and exchange rates, it cannot afford to go for a project of this magnitude especially with that level of uncertainty.
Ghandhara Reviewing its Plans to Introduce Datsun Cars in Pakistan Read More
The reduced vehicle production is going to hit the vending industry directly, which is responsible of supplying parts to local auto assemblers. The 3 main assemblers operating in Pakistan including Pak Suzuki had already shut down their second shift operations resulting in offloading up to 4,000 employees, almost all daily wage and contractual workers.
Reduced Auto Production Badly Hitting Vending Industry Read More
Kia Picanto priced at PKR 2.0 million means something somewhere is not right. Auto Policy was supposed to provide competitive options to consumers in the market, not something even more expensive than the existing over priced options.
Kia Picanto for PKR 2.0 Million- Something Somewhere is Not Right Read More
Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) that was working on the electric vehicle (EV) policy to be presented in the upcoming cabinet meeting has decided to withdraw due to concerns from the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP)
EV Policy in Jeopardy Due to Tussle between Two Ministries Read More