Business Desk 
May 17, 2025
Driven by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Green Pakistan Vision, the federal government is now pushing local industries to adopt EV technology, especially in the motorcycle sector that dominates daily transport.
The decision was announced during a meeting on Friday, presided over by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan.
The meeting revolved around initiatives for promoting electric bikes in Pakistan and retrofitting existing motorbikes, in line with Prime Minister's instructions for a cleaner and more independent economy.
Akhtar said Pakistan must promote lithium battery technology and electric vehicles to remain globally competitive and environmentally responsible.
Quoting Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data, he revealed that 28.7 million motorcycles in the country currently rely on petrol, consuming massive amounts of fuel and costing Pakistan billions each year.
Moreover, statistics provided by COMSATS indicated a stark cost difference between the two modes of travel.
Petrol bikes cost approximately Rs6.9 per kilometre, whereas electric bikes use as little as Rs0.7 per kilometre, a nearly 90% decrease in operating costs.
The ministry is currently formulating incentives for local investors willing to manufacture or assemble electric bikes and EV components.
