Electric Vehicles come to Pakistan
Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb claimed at the launching ceremony of BYD, a Chinese company globally regarded as the frontrunner in the manufacture of electronic vehicles (EVs), in partnership with…
The future of electric vehicles [Part I]
Electric vehicles (EV) are thought to be an essential player in reducing oil demand. The former Danish minister for climate, energy and utilities, Dan Jorgensen, declared, “There is no future…
The future of electric vehicles [Part – II]
Are electric vehicles (EVs) economical or affordable? Although an EV may not be exactly economical, it is fast approaching the required cost objectives. Rising demand and scale economies would bring…
Soaring battery costs fail to cool electric vehicle sales
Buyers around the world are lining up to purchase electric vehicles this year even with sticker prices surging, flipping the script on a decade and a half of conventional auto…
Electric Vehicle (EV) policy — recipe for success
Is there promise for EVs in Pakistan? The short answer is yes. For potential, look at Pakistan’s motorcycle market it is the fifth largest in the world after China, India,…
Electric vehicle uptake challenge
Globally, countries are rapidly moving towards the electrification of its transport sector in a bid to reduce their oil import bill and their carbon footprint in line with the Paris…
Looking at the electric vehicle
Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked ministries to prepare a policy towards the introduction and development of electric vehicles in the country. This is a wise and timely step. Electric…
GM’s electric gains face critical test as Trump targets EV subsidies
General Motors has spent billions over decades trying to blaze an electric trail, releasing pioneering EVs and hybrids that ultimately failed to achieve mass-market sales before being scrapped. This time…
The future is electric
More than one-third of Pakistan’s imports is essential transportation fuel. Almost $5 billion of fuel is used by two-wheelers, and three-wheelers for transportation. There are more than 30 million two-wheelers…
Electric heavy lorries poised to overtake hydrogen trucks
Hydrogen-powered heavy lorries were once seen as the future of emissions-free road transport but they could soon be relegated to niche markets in Europe, overtaken by electric trucks. On the…
