{"id":932,"date":"2026-05-29T03:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T03:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianewscast.com\/2026\/05\/29\/pakistan-commuters-switch-to-ev-scooters-as-petrol-prices-soar\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T03:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T03:32:14","slug":"pakistan-commuters-switch-to-ev-scooters-as-petrol-prices-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asianewscast.com\/?p=932","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan commuters switch to EV scooters as petrol prices soar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\">\n<section data-title=\"Leaderboard  01 Article\" class=\"block block-ad-entity block-ad-displayleaderboard-01-article clearfix\">\n<div class=\"block-title\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-entity-_w4h74mHaeU\" class=\"ad-entity-container not-initialized\" data-ad-entity=\"lb01_mobile\" data-ad-entity-type=\"Adobe_Ad_Entity\" 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class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<p>ISLAMABAD: Every morning, Misbah Younus takes the same route to work through the busy streets of Pakistan\u2019s capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But in recent months, one thing has changed dramatically: the cost of getting there \u2013 or anywhere in Islamabad.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As fuel prices soar and inflation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/asia\/pakistan-fuel-oil-prices-austerity-measures-iran-war-5988591\">squeeze Pakistani household budgets<\/a>, the sports consultant found it increasingly difficult to afford petrol for her car.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So, she made a decision that more commuters across the nation are now considering: she changed to an electric scooter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-games trimmed-content\">\n<div class=\"game-list-header\">CNA Games<\/div>\n<div class=\"game-list\">\n              <a class=\"game-tile\" 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can<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"in-article-games__full-story-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-article-games__full-story-button-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"in-article-games__full-story-button\" href=\";\"><br \/>\n      Show More<br \/>\n  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"in-article-games__full-story-button-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"in-article-games__full-story-less-button\" href=\";\"><br \/>\n      Show Less<br \/>\n  <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She told CNA the switch has brought immediate financial relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPetrol prices were increasing day by day. It was becoming difficult for me to afford fuel on my salary. I realised I needed an electric scooter,\u201d said Younus, who works at Right To Play, an international non-profit organisation supporting children.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of (my e-scooter), more of my budget now goes into savings as my commuting petrol costs have come down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Younus is among a growing number of Pakistanis turning to electric scooters and bikes as commuters seek cheaper ways to travel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The shift follows sharp increases in petrol prices linked to volatility in global oil markets and supply disruptions amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/topic\/war-iran\">tensions in the Middle East<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"social-media\">\n<div>\n<article>\n<div>\n<div class=\"video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<h2>LOWER RUNNING COSTS DRIVE DEMAND<\/h2>\n<p>Dealers say demand has risen sharply, particularly among office workers, students and delivery riders. Some retailers and conversion workshops reported sales surging by as much as 70 per cent in March.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe inconsistency in the world economy \u2026 the supply chain problems, all of those things are definitely leading the trend towards EVs,\u201d said Saad Farrukh, chief executive of EVEE Electric, a Lahore-based firm that assembles electric bikes locally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He added that the difference in daily running costs is significant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Riding) a regular motorcycle 50km will cost around 400 (Pakistani) rupees which is US$1.50. EVs are only going to (cost) US$0.50 (worth of) electricity,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The economics of EVs are becoming increasingly attractive in a country where motorcycles are the main mode of transport for millions and public transport options remain limited.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<section class=\"block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"figure block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\" data-img-id=\"\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dam.mediacorp.sg\/image\/upload\/s--TOAoJEls--\/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830\/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.1\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1\/one-cms\/core\/2026-04-07T105330Z_3_LYNXMPEM3609V_RTROPTP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-EVS-PAKISTAN.JPG?itok=KgEquiDA\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">\n      Workers assemble electric motorcycles on a production line at ZYP Technology&#8217;s facility in Lahore, Pakistan, Mar 12, 2025. (Photo: Reuters\/Nida Mehboob)<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<p>According to consultancy Renewables First, Pakistan\u2019s electric two-wheeler sales nearly tripled last year to about 90,000 units, accounting for roughly 5 per cent of all two-wheelers sold.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This year, EVs account for more than 10 per cent of monthly two-wheeler sales for the first time, said industry analysts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Much of Pakistan\u2019s emerging EV industry relies heavily on Chinese technology, components and expertise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Industry players say those partnerships are helping local manufacturers scale up production and develop the sector more quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Lee, a Chinese shareholder in EVEE, said Pakistan\u2019s EV sector has significant room for growth, from research and development to manufacturing and servicing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe (the Chinese) have experience in this industry. We are confident in shifting (our) experience, which we\u2019ve learned in the last 30 years, to Pakistan,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<section class=\"block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"figure block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\" data-img-id=\"\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dam.mediacorp.sg\/image\/upload\/s--Ul1CyyIm--\/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830\/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.1\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1\/one-cms\/core\/2026-04-07T070922Z_2_LYNXMPEM360A6_RTROPTP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-EVS-PAKISTAN.JPG?itok=H5MHkfhL\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">\n      Bilqis Fatima, 35, a school teacher, speaks with a salesperson outside an electric motorcycle showroom in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Mar 30, 2026. (Photo: Reuters\/Yasir Rajput)<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<h2>PUSH TO CUT FUEL IMPORTS\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s push towards EVs also carries broader economic significance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The country depends heavily on imported fuel. Motorcycles and autorickshaws are reportedly estimated to account for about 40 per cent of national petrol consumption, according to analysts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan aims for EVs to make up 30 per cent of all new vehicle sales by 2030 as part of efforts to reduce fuel imports and cut emissions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the government launched its Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) plan, offering subsidies and interest-free loans for electric bikes and autorickshaws. Officials say the scheme has already attracted hundreds of thousands of applications.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But analysts say stronger government support may be needed to accelerate the transition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government can provide some capital incentives to the households because EVs are expensive and require a lot of capital investment upfront,\u201d said Khalid Waleed, a research fellow at Islamabad-based non-profit Sustainable Development Institute and Policy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will return the benefit (to) the government as well because it will decrease the import dependence of Pakistan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Still, challenges remain, including limited charging infrastructure, concerns over battery life and the higher upfront cost of electric bikes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Industry observers also warn that rapid market growth without adequate servicing and after-sales support could undermine consumer confidence in EV technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But for daily commuters like Younus, the savings are already making a difference. 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