40,000 Applicants Win in Pakistan’s First E-Balloting for Electric Bikes, Rickshaws Islamabad – Pakistan has completed its first-ever secure digital balloting for electric two- and three-wheelers, a move hailed as a milestone in the country’s shift toward clean mobility. The online balloting, conducted through the PAVE portal with support from the Engineering Development Board (EDB), […]
Shanghai Electric Cancels K-Electric Acquisition Deal Karachi – Shanghai Electric has officially withdrawn from its long-standing plan to acquire a majority stake in K-Electric, Pakistan’s sole power provider in Karachi. The deal, which had been stalled for several years due to regulatory and legal hurdles, involved Shanghai Electric purchasing 66.4% of K-Electric from KES Power […]
Punjab to Roll Out Modern Electric Buses Across All Districts by December Punjab is set to welcome a fresh fleet of electric buses from Shanghai Sea Port, with the new vehicles expected to reach the province in the coming weeks. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced that by December, these modern buses will be operational […]
Four Men Die After Billboard Touches Electric Wires in Lahore LAHORE – A tragic incident happened in Lahore when a metal billboard touched electric wires, causing the death of four men due to electric shock. Officials said the iron signboard was installed on a shop and came into contact with overhead electricity wires. This led […]
The k-Electric proposed refund comes after the utility charged higher per-unit electricity rates in January 2025. Under the monthly fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for January, the company wants to refund approximately Rs4.84 billion to its power consumers. The regulator has scheduled a public hearing for March 20 to consider the KE request for a provisional […]
According to transport department officials, an additional 16 electric buses are expected to arrive in Lahore from Karachi within a few days. In the first phase, a total of 27 electric buses will be introduced as part of a pilot project. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is set to inaugurate the electric bus service on […]
The initiative will be rolled out in three phases, aimed at transforming the city’s public transportation. The first phase will see the deployment of 500 buses within the first year. Currently, 50 buses are already operational, covering major routes in Karachi. An additional 1,500 electric buses will be added in the second phase. The final […]
The federal government has announced that 40,000 e-bikes will be provided to the public at discounted prices as part of a plan to promote electric vehicles in Pakistan. Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, shared this update at a press conference in Islamabad. He highlighted the attractive incentives being offered to foreign investors […]
Brussels has decided to impose swinging new tariffs of up to 35.3 percent on imports of Chinese-made electric cars. Representatives from Beijing and the 27-member bloc have held eight rounds of talks over the issue in Brussels since September 20. “There are still major differences between the two sides,” a ministry statement said, adding that […]
While the specific model to be introduced remains speculative, the excitement is justified given Kia’s remarkable success worldwide. The Kia EV9, for instance, has earned the prestigious titles of ‘World Car of the Year’ and ‘World Electric Vehicle’ at the 2024 World Car Awards held in New York. Not only this, Kia EV6 has also […]
