Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is planning to launch its first locally assembled car in Pakistan by July or August 2026, aiming to meet the growing demand for electric and hybrid cars in the country.
The company is already the world’s largest EV maker and has been expanding into global markets. In Pakistan, BYD is building a factory near Karachi, in partnership with Mega Motor Company, which is a subsidiary of the energy company Hub Power (HUBCO).
According to Danish Khaliq, who heads sales and strategy at BYD Pakistan, the plant started construction in April and will be able to make up to 25,000 cars per year once it’s running on two shifts. At first, the factory will assemble vehicles using imported parts, while some non-electric components will be made locally.
The plant has been under construction since April near Karachi in a partnership between BYD and Mega Motor Company.
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It will start by assembling imported parts, with some local production of non-electric components, BYD Pakistan vice president said.https://t.co/hIaBMLpHDq
Khaliq said that the cars will mainly be sold in Pakistan, but there’s also a chance of exporting to nearby countries that use right-hand drive vehicles, depending on shipping costs and other business factors.
“We don’t expect any overcapacity. We believe that demand in Pakistan will continue to grow,” he added.
BYD began selling imported EVs in Pakistan in March 2025. While exact sales numbers were not shared, Khaliq said sales have already beaten their internal targets by 30%, with a few hundred units sold.
The company believes the EV and plug-in hybrid market in Pakistan will grow 3 to 4 times in 2025, up from about 1,000 total cars sold in 2024. BYD is aiming for a 30–35% market share of that growing segment.
According to HUBCO’s financial report, BYD Pakistan made a profit of PKR 444 million (about $1.56 million) in the March 2025 quarter.
BYD is also preparing to launch a new plug-in hybrid pickup truck called the Shark 6 on Friday. Other Chinese carmakers like MG and Haval are also entering the hybrid vehicle market in Pakistan.
Plug-in hybrids are becoming more attractive for Pakistani buyers since the country still lacks enough charging stations for fully electric vehicles. To help improve this, the government cut power rates for EV chargers by 45% in January, hoping to encourage people and businesses to set up more charging points.
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