ISLAMABAD -Pakistani science and technology minister launches yet anothernew initiative across the country.
Eco-friendly motorbikes and rickshaws are set to be introduced in thecountry by the Ministry of Science and Technology. These vehicles willoperate on rechargeable batteries and won’t use any fossil fuel.
While visiting the Pakistan Council for Renewable Energy and Technologieson Saturday, he test drove a battery-powered motorbike and a rickshaw.According to the minister, these electronic vehicles will help conserveenergy and safeguard the environment.
He added that the battery-powered vehicles are the future of transportationand would help transform Pakistan into one of the biggest markets formotorcycles and rickshaws.
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He explained that the government was hoping to cut the dependency onpetroleum products with the conversion of transport into electronictechnology. He said, “Use of electronic vehicles will reduce carbonemissions in the environment.”
