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Lahore: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed for the early finalization of the Electric Vehicles Policy 2025 in consultation with all stakeholders. He issued these directives while chairing a high-level meeting in Lahore on Saturday to review the policy framework for the promotion of the electric vehicles industry in the country.
According to Radio Pakistan, during the meeting, the draft of the Electric Vehicles Policy 2025 was thoroughly discussed. The Prime Minister emphasized the need for swift and priority-based measures to promote electric motorcycles, scooters, three-wheelers, cars, and buses across Pakistan. He also underscored the importance of setting up charging infrastructure, including charging stations and battery swapping facilities, to support the expansion of the EV ecosystem.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister instructed that relevant industries should be facilitated to enhance the local manufacturing capacity of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers.