Government Backs New EV Deal to Boost Local Manufacturing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken another step toward promoting electric mobility with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between StarCharge, StarCharge Energy Pakistan, and Bahum Global Ltd to strengthen the country’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said the government is committed to transforming Pakistan’s transportation sector through electric vehicles. He added that the upcoming Battery Energy Storage System Policy will encourage local manufacturing, attract foreign investment, and support the growth of a sustainable EV industry.
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Khan said expanding EV charging infrastructure across the country will make electric vehicles more accessible while reducing Pakistan’s reliance on imported petroleum products, lowering the import bill, and improving environmental sustainability and energy security.
He also highlighted the importance of industrial cooperation with China, saying partnerships with leading Chinese companies will promote local battery manufacturing, technology transfer, job creation, and help position Pakistan as a regional manufacturing hub for advanced and clean energy technologies.
