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▶‘Cost, clean air, ecosystem’: Inside Pakistan’s electric two-wheeler shift

‘Cost, clean air, ecosystem’: Inside Pakistan’s electric two-wheeler shift

Industry representatives say fuel costs and local technology are driving adoption, as Pakistan’s NEV Policy targets 30% clean vehicle sales by 2030 nationwide.

4 DAYS AGO

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas

Tesla launches its driverless Cybercab in Texas to compete with Uber and Waymo. The car carries two people and has no steering wheel or pedals.

September 3, 2026

Porsche to end production of flagship electric car

Porsche to end production of flagship electric car

Porsche plans to end Taycan production by 2030, as sales decline. Launched in 2019, the electric model falls from nearly 41,000 sales in 2023 to 16,000 in 2024, and 6,000 in the first half of 2026. Porsche faces major industry challenges.

August 13, 2026

Karachi Port handles first ever shipment carrying over 2,000 EVs

Karachi Port handles first ever shipment carrying over 2,000 EVs

Karachi Port receives Pakistan's largest electric vehicle shipment as more than 2,000 EVs arrive aboard a hybrid-powered RoRo vessel, marking a major boost for the country's growing electric mobility sector

July 18, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Monday to review the Auto and Auto Parts Policy, with a particular focus on accelerating Pakistan’s transition towards Electric Vehicles (@DPM_PK)

Pakistan accelerates EV transition with review of auto and auto parts policy

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting reviewing the Auto and Auto Parts Policy, focusing on EV adoption, local manufacturing, job creation, exports, and environmental sustainability.

June 8, 2026

Honda civic - (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Honda posts operating loss, first since 1957

Honda posted its first operating loss since 1957 after a major $16 billion write-down tied to its US EV strategy overhaul, citing policy changes under President Donald Trump and intensifying competition in China.

May 14, 2026

EV interest surges in Norway as fuel prices bite

EV interest surges in Norway as fuel prices bite

Rising fuel prices driven by Middle East conflict are boosting electric vehicle demand in Norway, where 51 percent of drivers plan EVs for their next car, up from 46 percent last year, according to NAF.

May 13, 2026

BYD-owned premium brand Denza Z model car is displayed at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 24, 2026. (AFP)

Chinese EV makers take center stage at world's biggest auto show

At Beijing’s massive auto show, Chinese EV makers showcase advanced AI vehicles, intensifying competition with global brands, while price wars, innovation, and export ambitions reshape the world’s largest car market.

April 24, 2026

Electric car charging (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Electric vehicles supercharge EU car sales

Sales of fully electric vehicles soar by 49%, with plug-in hybrids also jumping 20%.

April 23, 2026