Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to take immediate steps to promote the adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) across Pakistan, including electric motorcycles, scooters, cars, and buses.
Chairing a high-level review meeting in Lahore on Saturday, the prime minister emphasised the need to finalise and present the draft Electric Vehicles Policy 2025 to the federal cabinet at the earliest.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz reviewed policy proposals aimed at encouraging local EV manufacturing and supporting the shift to sustainable transportation. He stressed the importance of establishing infrastructure such as charging stations and battery-swapping facilities across the country to support EV users.
“The local manufacturing capacity of two- and three-wheeler electric vehicles must be increased, and all necessary facilities should be provided to industries to achieve this goal,” the premier said.
He also called for completing stakeholder consultations without delay to ensure timely finalization of the Electric Vehicles Policy.
Federal ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Ahad Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Haroon Akhtar were present during the meeting.
