PM Shehbaz discusses EV promotion plans

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a meeting to discuss potential measures for promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan.

During the discussion, PM Shehbaz highlighted the benefits of EV adoption, stating it could “conserve foreign exchange, protect the environment, and support local industry.” He directed officials to develop a framework for providing electric bikes to students with excellent academic record, offering EV rickshaws to unemployed citizens and establishing transparent distribution mechanisms.

PM Shehbaz calls for finalisation of Electric Vehicles Policy 2025

He also stressed the need for careful planning, saying proper procedures must be developed before implementation. No timeline was given for when such measures might be formalised.

Earlier in June, during a meeting he had also directed for the early finalisation of the EV Policy 2025 in consultation with all stakeholders and its immediate presentation before the federal cabinet. In that meeting, the draft of the Electric Vehicles Policy 2025 was thoroughly discussed. The prime minister reiterated the need for swift and priority-based measures to promote electric motorcycles, scooters, three-wheelers, cars, and buses across Pakistan.