Offici­al says Pakist­an has situat­ion conduc­ive for introd­ucing electr­ic vehicl­esISLAMABAD: The government is planning to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) dedicated to electric vehicle manufacturing with assistance of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), said Adviser to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam. Electric vehicles face immense barriers to entry into Pakistan“The ministry had also negotiated for installation of electrical charging infrastructures with oil marketing companies whereas their response was encouraging,” he added. A delegation comprising of JW Forland, manufacturers of Foton vehicles, and Daewoo Pakistan visited the ministry and expressed its willingness to set up electric bus manufacturing facility in Pakistan. “JW Forland is anxiously waiting for Pakistan’s electric vehicle policy and the company has been encouraged by the new government’s plan to catch up with the pace of the world for moving towards electric vehicles,” JW Forland General Manager Overseas Gary Gao said during the meeting. The Chinese delegation was of the view that electric vehicle market was newer to the world and it expressed pleasure that Pakistan’s government was eager to benefit from it.

Source: The Express Tribune June 22, 2019 04:18 UTC