As per a recent media report, Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) has plans tolaunch electric vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan in partnership with a ChineseAutomaker named Chery. The company officials told The Newslink that they shall be setting up a new plant tomanufacture and launch EVs in Pakistan within the next three years.
In a meeting with the Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary, Fareena Mazhar,the company officials stated that the company shall introduce EVs inPakistan in the next two to three years under the new EV policy forfour-wheeled vehicles, which is yet to be implemented by the government.——————————
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The report adds that the COO of GNL, Muazzam Pervaiz, and other officialsfrom the company presented a brownfield investment plan of Rs. 2.4 billionbefore the BoI. Under the plan, the company shall introduce variouspassenger vehicles, including saloon cars, family hatchbacks, crossoverSUVs, and all-electric cars.
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About a month ago, GNL confirmed that it shall be introducing the CheryTiggo 8 in Pakistan soon. Chery Tiggo 8 is a midsize crossover SUV thatcompetes with the likes of KIA Sorento and Toyota Fortuner.
Details have not yet been revealed as to when the vehicle would make itsdebut here and at what price point. However, given the current fascinationof Pakistanis with the SUVs, the Chinese family hauler is likely to do wellin the burgeoning automotive market of Pakistan, provided if GNL executesits master plan to introduce new cars in Pakistan successfully.
