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Pakistan Launches EV Patrol Fleet in Islamabad as PM Presses Nationwide Shift

The pilot signals a push to cut fuel imports to protect foreign reserves.

Overview

  • Islamabad Police, which received 15 electric vehicles Monday, became the first federal department to field a New Energy Vehicle fleet.
  • BYD supplied Atto 2 and Sealion 7 models through its Pakistani partner Mega Motor Company, according to Business Recorder.
  • Officials said each car can travel 350 to 400 kilometers on a full charge, with fast charging in 60 to 90 minutes and standard charging in six to eight hours.
  • Government briefings estimated savings of about Rs0.55 million per vehicle per month and a payback period of 13 to 14 months.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged provinces and law enforcement agencies to adopt EVs next, and the Interior Ministry plans to add another 15 vehicles to the Islamabad fleet.