Pakistan is set to introduce its biggest network for DC fast chargers for electric-powered cars (EVs) through a new collaboration among BYD Pakistan and HUBCO Green (Private) Limited.
The initiative aims to put 128 DC fast chargers over the next 3 years, with the first 50 chargers slated to emerge as operational by December 2025.
The new network will focus on three key regions: urban centers, intercity highways, and high-traffic locations, including shopping malls and hospitals.
In urban areas, the setup will involve partnerships with major oil advertising groups like PSO, PARCO Gunvor, and Attock Petroleum. Along major roadways, electric vehicle charging points will be systematically placed every 150 to 200 kilometers to support lengthy journeys.
BYD, a worldwide frontrunner in battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, has aggressively expanded into Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Mega Motor, a branch of Pakistan’s HUBCO, is leading the local manufacturing, distribution, and income of BYD-branded vehicles.
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“This nationwide deployment of infrastructure signifies one of the most crucial advancements in the country’s transition towards electric mobility, as it fills a vital void in Pakistan’s EV landscape and creates the largest NEV charging network,” BYD stated in a release.
“In line with this innovative and strategic plan, HGL will set up approximately 128 DC fast chargers across the United States in the coming three years, with 50 installations anticipated by December 2025.”
It added that the charging factors would be placed every 150-200 kilometers of highways and motorways along with shops, hotels, and hospitals.
“Range anxiety remains one of the largest obstacles to NEV adoption throughout Pakistan,” BYD Pakistan vice chairman sales and strategy Danish Khaliq said.
“Through this groundbreaking partnership with HUBCO Green, we are not simply addressing a logistical difficulty; we are shaping the entire mobility panorama of the USA.”
BYD and MMC partnered last year to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan, aiming to accelerate the country’s transition toward sustainable mobility.
The government approved the national electric cars policy in 2019, setting a goal of 30 percent EVs by 2030. In March, Pakistan inaugurated the country’s fastest EV charging station in Islamabad. Earlier this year, Pakistan introduced a 45 percent discount in power tariffs for electric vehicle charging stations. The government is also planning financing schemes for e-bikes and the conversion of two- and three-wheeled petrol motors.
According to a report submitted by the power ministry, there are currently more than 30 million two- and three-wheeled vehicles in Pakistan, which consume more than $5 billion worth of petroleum annually.
In January, China’s ADM group revealed plans to invest $250 million in putting in an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan.