According to a company executive on Wednesday, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD intends to meet the region’s increasing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles by launching its first vehicle built in Pakistan by July or August 2026.
The leading EV manufacturer in the world, BYD, has been growing quickly outside of its native market, where it is engaged in a fierce pricing battle. In addition to meeting growing demand from new markets, the Pakistan factory enables the business to benefit from government incentives in Pakistan.
Danish Khaliq, vice president of sales and strategy at BYD Pakistan, told Reuters that the plant has been in the process of being built since April close to Karachi as part of a collaboration between BYD and Mega Motor Company, a division of the Pakistani utility Hub Power.
According to him, it would initially be able to generate 25,000 units annually on a double shift. He did not specify when mass production would start at the factory or when it would reach full capacity.
Khaliq stated that the plant would initially manufacture vehicles for the domestic market, with the possibility of exporting to right-hand drive countries in the region contingent on freight costs and business economics. The plant will begin by assembling imported parts, with some local production of non-electric components.
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