Islamabad, June 19, 2025 – In a major step toward sustainable development and energy transformation, Pakistan has unveiled its National Electric Vehicle Policy 2025–30, setting an ambitious roadmap for a cleaner, greener future.
The policy, hailed as a milestone in national energy and industrial reform, was launched at a press conference by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, alongside Secretary Saif Anjum and EDB CEO Engr. Khuda Bukhsh.
The National Electric Vehicle Policy is a key component of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision to foster clean, affordable, and efficient transportation, while promoting local industry and reducing environmental degradation. Haroon Akhtar emphasized that the transport sector remains one of the largest contributors to Pakistan’s carbon emissions, and this policy marks a significant shift toward sustainability.
Aligned with Pakistan’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, the electric vehicle policy seeks to reduce fossil fuel dependency and urban air pollution. One of its primary targets is to ensure that 30% of all new vehicles sold in Pakistan by 2030 are electric, potentially saving 2.07 billion liters of fuel and $1 billion in foreign exchange annually. The policy also aims to cut carbon emissions by 4.5 million tons and reduce healthcare expenses linked to pollution by $405 million per year.
To kick-start implementation, the government has allocated an initial Rs. 9 billion for FY 2025–26 to support the rollout of 116,053 electric bikes and 3,171 electric rickshaws, with 25% of the subsidy reserved for women to enhance equitable access. Over the next five years, the national electric vehicle policy foresees a cumulative subsidy exceeding Rs. 100 billion.
The policy includes critical infrastructure development, such as 40 EV charging stations along motorways, spaced 105 kilometers apart, and the integration of battery swapping, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems, and mandatory EV-ready building codes. A fully digital application and subsidy disbursement system will ensure transparency.
Incentives are also being offered to domestic manufacturers, especially SMEs, to boost localization. Over 90% of parts for two- and three-wheelers are already produced locally. The AIDEP tariff facility will remain until 2026, gradually phasing out by 2030.
Developed through consultations with over 60 national experts and stakeholders, the electric vehicle policy will be overseen by a steering committee with regular performance audits by the Auditor General of Pakistan.
Haroon Akhtar called the National Electric Vehicle Policy 2025–30 a transformative leap for Pakistan’s industrial, environmental, and energy future—ushering in an era of innovation, job creation, and national progress.