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Sales tax on local electric vehicles slashed from 17% to 1%

Under the Auto Industry Development and Export Policy (AIDEP 2021-26), the government decided to offer a number of tax incentives to electric vehicles...

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Car prices to be fixed in Pakistan under new regulatory body

The government is considering establishing a price regulating board to determine car prices in order to break the automakers’ dominance. According to...

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Suzuki, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai sold 18,714 cars in November 2021

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has released the November 2021 monthly car sales data. In October, car sales reached 21,000 units,...

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Toyota spending $35 billion to produce 3.5 million electric cars of 30 models by 2030

Toyota is investing more than $35 billion in electric vehicles to keep up with rival global manufacturers in the quest to produce...

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Prices of petroleum products reduced by upto Rs 7

The federal government decreased the price of petroleum products by up to Rs 7 per litre, effective December 16, 2021. On Wednesday,...

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Chery partners with Gandhara Nissan to launch Tiggo 8 Pro and 4 Pro SUVs in Pakistan

Chery Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 4 series have been unveiled by Gandhara Nissan Ltd. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro and Tiggo 4 Pro...

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MG announces massive price increase for its HS, ZS models

Following the price increase by several other well-known brands due to the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against dollar, MG Motors Pakistan...

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Toyota will only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035 in Europe

At a recent media event in Brussels, Toyota revealed a zero-emission green strategy aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by 100 percent in...

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Samsung to supply new advanced auto chip to Volkswagen

Samsung Electronics is giving one of its most innovative auto chips to Volkswagen AG for its in-car infotainment system, as the South...

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After Yamaha, Suzuki also increases bike prices

After the recent massive increase in Yamaha bikes, now Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has also raised its bike prices by up...

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FTO orders Pak Suzuki to refund excess GST collected from customers

Pak Suzuki has been directed by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to repay the additional general sales tax (GST) it received from...

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ECC okays one rupee increase in profit margins of OMCs, petroleum dealers

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved revised margins of oil marketing companies (OMCs) and petroleum dealers on the motor...

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GAC Motors teases an affordable SUV for Pakistan

Guangzhou Automobile Company (GAC) has been seen on social media, releasing multiple teasers for a new SUV in Pakistan. Pakistan’s automotive industry has...

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Yamaha again increases motorcycle prices by as much as Rs 7,000

Yamaha Motor Pakistan has raised its motorcycle prices yet again, and we did not find any reason why it is increased. For...

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Ghandhara Nissan to launch Chery SUVs in Pakistan this financial year

Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) appears to be moving closer to bringing Chery Motors to Pakistan. It has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange...

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Import of completely built cars banned for 6 months as CAD gets out of control

A temporary ban on the import of completely built cars for the next six months, from January to June 2022, has been...

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MG’s premium sedan model MG GT finally enters Pakistan

After a teaser campaign with hints to the inclusion of a new sedan model to its lineup, MG Motors Pakistan has finally...

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CNG price increased by as much as Rs 15 per kg

A hike in compressed natural gas (CNG) price has been notified by Rs 6.89 per litre in Punjab while Rs 10.30 per...

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Toyota Pakistan to launch Fortuner Legender and Hilux Revo Rocco

Not long ago the Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) released facelifted versions of the Fortuner and Hilux, two vehicles that are extremely popular...

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MG HS PHEV launched in Pakistan – All you need to know

The MG HS PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is a new addition in the MG Pakistan lineup, and bookings for this vehicle have...

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Regal Automobiles increases prices of Prince Pearl and DFSK Glory 580

Regal Automobiles has raised the pricing of its DFSK Glory 580 versions and the Prince Pearl. Regal Automobile Industries Limited (RAIL), like...

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Subaru unveils Solterra SUV, its first all-electric car, developed with Toyota

Subaru has unveiled the Solterra, the company’s first electric vehicle. The Solterra SUV, which will be available in the United States, Canada, and Europe in...

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October car sales jump 45% to 17,413 units

On the back of an economic growth, Pakistan’s car sales surged 45 percent year over year in October, but fell 8.2 percent...

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Proton Pakistan reduces price of locally assembled cars

Al-Haj Proton Pakistan has introduced locally produced automobiles that are less expensive than CBU models and the firm claims that the prices...

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GuGu Motors launches 11-seater Tourer 250 electric minibus in Pakistan

Over the last two years, the Pakistani government has been working hard to mainstream electric vehicles (EVs) in order to prevent environmental...

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Pak Suzuki becomes latest car assembler to increase prices

Following the trend like KIA Lucky Motors, Toyota, and Honda, Pak Suzuki has become the latest car assembler to increase prices. The new rates will...

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Honda increases car prices again

Honda Atlas has upped its car prices, following in the footsteps of KIA and Toyota. The new pricing has taken effect from...

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KIA Stonic Vs MG ZS – A Comparison

The arrival of the KIA Stonic has sparked the interest of automotive enthusiasts, thus we wanted to share with you the direct competitor of...

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Rolls-Royce gets £405 million in funding to develop small modular reactors

Rolls-Royce, the British luxury carmaker, has received £405 million in funding from the private sector and the UK government to build small...

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Toyota Pakistan increases prices on its entire lineup

After KIA Lucky Motors, Toyota Pakistan has also increased the car prices. As per the company the new prices would not affect customers who...

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KIA Stonic finally revealed: Everything you need to know

Lucky Motors has finally revealed all the key details of Kia Stonic B-segment crossover. KIA Pakistan announced the launch of its new...

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Exclusive delivery of around 1000 MG HS units to start soon

After the delivery of 7,000 MG HS units to the buyers from November 2020 till date, another around 1,000 units still parked...

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Petrol hiked by Rs 8.03 and Diesel by Rs 8.14 to reach new historic high

Ministry of Finance announced the decision to hike petrol prices to new historic high in the wee hours of Friday and the...

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Toyota bZ4X: All you need to know about Toyota’s first global all-electric SUV

Toyota bZ4X, all-electric SUV, is going to play an important role in the Japanese auto manufacturer’s zero-emission vehicle strategy. While Toyota is...

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Much-anticipated Kia Stonic to reportedly launch on November 5

According to industry sources, the launch event of new subcompact crossover SUV, Kia Stonic is going to be held on November 5th in Karachi. The...

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Atlas Honda increased bike prices for the seventh time this year

For the seventh time this year, Atlas Honda has raised bike prices. Prices have been raised to Rs. 6,500, and will take...

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OGRA recommended Rs 11.53 increase in petrol price rejected by PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected the suggestion of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to increase petrol price by another...

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Rental car company Hertz order of Tesla cars might increase to 200,000 due to Uber deal

The recent Hertz order of 100,000 Tesla cars, including 50,000 for Uber drivers, might be just the beginning of something even bigger but the...

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Toyota Indus Motor profit grows 195% to Rs 5.42 billion in first quarter

The profit of Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) increased by 195 percent to Rs 5.42 billion in the first quarter of 2021,...

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Chinese EV maker Xpeng plans $150,000 flying car rollout for 2024

On Sunday, HT Aero, a subsidiary of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, unveiled a new flying car that it claims can also operate...

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Car prices to rise by 5% starting November due to chip shortage, supply chain woes

Due to increased raw material costs, logistical challenges, and a chip shortage, manufacturers are planning to raise car prices soon, according to...

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Auto financing reached a new high of Rs 338 billion in September

Despite expanding supply chain challenges, delayed deliveries, rising rates of own money, and some other factors, demand for automobiles in Pakistan is...

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Petrol price crosses Rs 137 per litre after massive hike of Rs 10.49

The government on Saturday increased the price of petrol by Rs 10.49 per litre taking its price to Rs 137.79 per litre...

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Honda brought 11th-generation Civic to Pakistan to meet high demand

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has imported a complete built unit (CBU) from the 11th generation Honda Civic into Pakistan to meet...

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No more bookings for Suzuki Alto AGS, Cultus VXL and Cultus AGS

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) has reportedly suspended bookings of Alto AGS along with its Cultus VXL, and Cultus AGS variants....

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India discontinues Toyota Yaris due to slow sales as record 4725 units sold in Pakistan in 2 months

While Toyota India announced the discontinuation of the Toyota Yaris, the same car has been a hit in Pakistan since its launch in...

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Pak Suzuki increases prices of motorbikes for third time in 2021

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has announced a significant hike in the prices of its motorbikes, which will take effect on October...

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Honda increases bike prices for the sixth time during this year

Since the start of 2021, this is the sixth time that Atlas Honda has hiked the prices of its entire bike range,...

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Yamaha again increases bike prices in Pakistan, know the price

And, in what appears to be a routine matter nowadays, Yamaha bike costs have risen yet again. The new prices will take...

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Locally-assembled Volkswagen, Skoda crossover SUVs to hit the roads by 2023

Volkswagen and Skoda crossover SUVs assembled in Pakistan are expected to hit the roads by mid-2023 as per an announcement made by...

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Petrol price crosses Rs 127 as govt announces new rates for October

According to a notification from the Finance Division, the government hiked the price of petrol by Rs 4 effective October 1 due...

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Sazgar announces yet another huge price hike for Haval H6

Sazgar has once again increased the price of Haval H6 compact crossover SUV within the 3 months of introducing it in Pakistan....

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UK fuel crises eases further as military drivers prepare to restock petrol pumps

The number of UK fuel stations hit by delivery shortages and panic buying restoring as the military started driving supply tankers to...

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Tesla allows drivers to request full self-driving beta despite safety concerns

Despite the fact that the head of U.S. National Transportation Safety Board expressed major reservations about its safety last week, Tesla has...

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KIA stops bookings for Picanto and Sportage FWD over chip shortage

The shortage of the semiconductor chip is beginning to affect Pakistan’s automotive industry, as numerous popular vehicles have had their bookings halted...

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SBP tightens consumer lending rules to limit car finance

With the introduction of Auto Policy 2016-2021, Pakistan grabbed many renowned brand under the policy which was a significant boom to the auto industry...

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Coca-Cola kicks off Pakistan’s first Plastic Road project in Islamabad

Coca-Cola Pakistan, TeamUp, and the National Incubation Center (NIC) have teamed up with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for ‘Plastic Road’ project to...

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First batch of 40 buses for Karachi’s Green Line project reaches from China

A batch of 40 buses for the Green Line bus rapid transit system (BRTS) reached Karachi, proving a ray of hope for...

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Saving from CNG run-vehicles has dropped to only five percent

The saving by running vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) has dropped to only five percent while others say it is almost...

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CDA approves Rs 873 million to launch bus service in Islamabad by February

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to launch a bus service in the capital city of Islamabad by coming February, fulfilling the...

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China working on tech that can track data from cars

China, the world’s largest automobile market, is creating machines that will be able to follow data carried abroad by cars, according to...

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Diesel, petrol prices up by Rs 5 each for rest of September

The government raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5 per litre for the second half of the current month on Wednesday after a...

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Matric student builds a car using old motorcycle engine in Khanewal

A matriculation student named Hassan has recently assembled a car in Khanewal with a motorcycle engine along with the other parts of a vehicle. According to...

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Toyota plans investing $100 million to assemble hybrid cars in Pakistan

Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has stated that domestic production of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will begin soon in Pakistan. In an...

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Toyota Pakistan launches Corolla Altis X 1.6 Special Edition

Toyota Pakistan has released the Corolla Altis X 1.6 Special Edition to commemorate 50 million global sales. Indus Motor Company (IMC), the...

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Financial crisis of oil marketing companies worsens

Due to severe financial crisis, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have demanded the government to yield measures to support and address their...

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Government mulls fixing car prices in Pakistan

Pakistani automakers are preparing to raise car prices again shortly after lowering them, however, their ambitions thwarted when government took a stand against the...

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Suzuki discontinues 2nd-gen Swift, halts Cultus bookings

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has officially discontinued second-generation Swift variant in Pakistan, almost 12 years after its launch, while bookings for...

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Zulfiqarabad Oil Tankers Terminal to get e-ticketing system

Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Karachi Administrator stated to the representative of oil marketing companies that e-ticketing system will be propelled in collaboration with oil...

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Pakistan witnesses highest oil sales in the month of August

Oil sales in the country increased by 22 percent during the months of July and August to 3.9 million as compared to 1.97 million...

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Shell plans to install 50,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2025

Shell, a Dutch oil company, announced plans on Wednesday to install up to 50,000 on-street electric charging points in the United Kingdom...

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Al-Haj Proton announces good news about car deliveries

Following a decrease in the COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia, Proton’s production and sales operations have been restarted. As a result of...

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Petrol Price in Pakistan reduced by Rs 1.50 per litre

The Finance Division stated on Tuesday that the price of petrol in Pakistan will be reduced by Rs 1.50 starting on Wednesday,...

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MG 5 spotted in Pakistan: Here’s everything you need to know about the premium sedan model

The much-anticipated premium sedan, internationally known as Morris Garages 5, is coming to Pakistan under the name of MG GT. For MG fans,...

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After Ford, Nissan, BMW, Toyota is cutting production by 40% over chip shortage

Toyota will slash global production some 40 percent in September as it finally feels the bite of the pandemic and the global...

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Pak Suzuki to finally discontinue its Bolan and Ravi in Pakistan

Pak Suzuki Motors plans to phase out the Bolan minivan and Ravi truck after nearly 40 years and replace them with the...

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Changan Motors all set to enter the Crossover SUV market with its ‘Uni-K SUV’

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) is planning to expand its market share in Pakistan by introducing crossover SUV and possibly a pickup...

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Pak Suzuki motorcycle prices increased yet again

Suzuki Pakistan has notified an increase in its motorcycle prices in Pakistan by Rs 5,000 for all models, including GD-110 S, GS-150,...

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Toyota, Suzuki set new records for most car sales in Pakistan

Leading auto manufacturers in Pakistan, Toyota and Suzuki have posted record monthly sales of vehicles in the month of July. Pak Suzuki...

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Pakistan new fuel prices for August 2021

Dr Shahbaz Gill, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs, stated on Friday that the fuel prices would be hiked by...

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‘New’ 6th generation Honda City launched with price starting from Rs 2,599,000

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially launched the 6th generation City in Pakistan, making the subcompact sedan category in Pakistan significantly...

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Following Honda, Yamaha also hiked bike prices

Yamaha has raised its bike prices in response to a price increased by rival Honda Atlas. The increased prices will go into effect on July...

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New Toyota Aqua launched with impressive fuel average

Toyota Aqua launched globally in last week. The newly launched Aqua is a second generation car. One of the main aspect of the Toyota Aqua is...

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Honda increases motorcycle prices in Pakistan, YET AGAIN!

Atlas Honda has increased motorcycle prices by up to Rs 5,000. The top-of-the-chain CB150F SE now costs Rs 264,500 after a price...

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Proton reduces prices of sedan Saga and SUV X70

Malaysian company Proton has reduced car prices of its 1270cc sedan Saga and 1500cc turbocharged X70 crossover SUV following reduction in duty...

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Price of Pakistan’s first Jolta electric bike revealed

Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled Pakistan’s first locally built electric bike (E-Bike) last week and now the price of the bike has now been...

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UK to ban new petrol, diesel heavy goods vehicles from 2040

From 2040, new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles will be banned in UK as part of a bigger package of green...

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Govt approves Rs 5.40 per litre increase in petrol price

Government has decided an increase in per litre price of petrol by a whopping Rs 5.40 which will have a multiplier effect,...

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Changan Pakistan also announces reduction in car prices

Several automakers announced price reductions for their car lines last week including Toyota, MG, Kia, Hyundai, and now Changan Pakistan Master Motors...

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Hyundai Nishat announces price cuts for Tucson and Elantra

After the series of price reduction by Honda, Toyota, MG and Kia, Hyundai Nishat also announced price reduction on its SUV Tucson and...

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MG reduces price for its MG ZS EV in Pakistan

Morris Garages (MG) Pakistan has reportedly reduced the price of the ZS EV by Rs 600,000. This follows the implementation of the...

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Environment friendly electric bike production launched by PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Pakistan’s first ever locally manufactured environment friendly electric bike, Jolta Electric, calling it a “futuristic step”. ...

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Prices of KIA Picanto, Sportage and Sorento decreased

After seeing the prices reduction from Toyota IMC, we have seen that Kia Lucky Motors also reduced the prices on it entire lineup. Kia...

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Auto Financing by banks hit an all-time high

Auto financing by banks hit an all-time high of Rs 297.5 billion in FY 2020-21, as Pakistani consumers took advantage of the...

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Toyota reduces prices of all local cars by up to Rs 400,000

After government announced Pakistan’s new Auto Policy 2021-2026, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has reduced the prices of all local cars by...

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Honda has not increased bike prices!

Atlas Honda has hiked the bike pricing yet again, according to a social media notification. The prices have been hiked by up...

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‘AirCar’ flying car completes an intercity test run between two airports

The flying cars are the next step after zero-emission engines and electric vehicles. Your personal private jet is now the AirCar, the Flying...

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Petrol price goes up by Rs 2 per litre for July

The price of petrol have been increased by Rs 2 per litre and high speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs 1.44 per...

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Launch date of two variants of Hyundai Sonata revealed

Hyundai Nishat Motor Pvt. Ltd is all set to launch the much-awaited Hyundai Sonata 2021 in Pakistan next week on 5 July...

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FBR notifies lowering sales tax on some petroleum products

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a reduction in sales tax of some petroleum products to ensure supply at lower...

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Tesla to recall over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software

A government regulator declared late Friday that Tesla will “recall” over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an examination revealed flaws...

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Javed Afridi teases the launch of MG 6 Pro in Pakistan

The all-new MG 6 Pro could be on its way to Pakistan shortly, according to a recent social media post by the Pakistani...

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Kia Sportage recalled in Pakistan due to HECU Fuse Kit issue

In Pakistan, there have been a few instances of vehicles catches fire, and videos of vehicles set on fire have gone viral...

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Bookings closed for Haval Jolion and H6 SUVs yet again

Haval Pakistan has already closed the bookings for both its SUV cars, Haval Jolion and Haval H6, after just three days of reopening. Following the...

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KIA Stonic may launch in Pakistan to take on Civic, Elantra or Corolla

KIA Lucky Motors may be planning on introducing another SUV, the KIA Stonic, in the Pakistan automotive market and the vehicle will...

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Price of petrol in Pakistan goes up by Rs 2.13 per litre

The Finance Ministry authorised a Rs 2.13/litre rise in petrol price and a Rs 1.79/litre rise in High-Speed Diesel on Tuesday. According to a government announcement,...

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First ‘charging highway’ for electric vehicles is coming to Italy

Between Milan and Brescia in Italy, Israeli business ElectReon Wireless is creating a 0.6-mile-long (1-kilometer) stretch of electric vehicle-charging highway to test the technology for...

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Huge tax relief for automobile sector in 2021-22 budget

Due to a considerable reductions in customs and taxes on the sales and acquisitions of smaller vehicles, the 2021-22 budget has been a source...

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The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 unveiled in the UAE

In a major world reveal aired from the United Arab Emirates, Toyota introduced the new generation of their all-terrain beast, the Land...

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Price of Pakistan’s cheapest electric vehicle MG ZS EV revealed

The MG ZS EV’s price has finally been disclosed. The pricing of MG ZS Electric Vehicle (EV) is Rs. 68,50,000, according to MG...

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Hyundai Nishat stops bookings for Tucson due to chip shortage

Hyundai Nishat has issued an official statement warning buyers that the Tucson SUV’s delivery will be delayed due to a “scarcity of...

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DFSK Glory 500 coming to Pakistan with Rs 3.5 million price tag at the end of 2021

SUVs are the focus of the Pakistani auto sector. Automobile manufacturers are releasing the latest and finest SUVs one after the other....

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Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $110 billion in revenue in 2021

According to experts, the global auto industry is projected to lose $110 billion in revenue during 2021 due to recent semiconductor chip shortage. There...

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Samsung partners with Hyundai Motors to develop car chips

Samsung has joined forces with Hyundai Motor Company to collaborate with the South Korean government and some agencies to tackle the global...

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Bentley confirms its first all-electric car will be an SUV

The Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG) appears to be on the verge of making its entire lineup completely electric. Bentley, one of the...

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Hyundai to begin local assembly of Santa Fe SUV

The Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21, which was designed to break the big three’s dominance in Pakistan, enabled other car companies to...

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Prince DFSK plans to launch three more SUVs in Pakistan

Prince DFSK plans to introduce three new SUVs in Pakistan, the SERES S3, Glory 580 Pro Star edition and SERES HUAWEI SF5....

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Honda increases bike prices yet again by up to Rs 3,000 for no reason

Atlas Honda motorcycles have stayed relatively the same since the early 1990s, with the exception of a few style updates such as...

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PM Imran Khan unveils ‘Roshan Apni Car’ scheme for overseas Pakistanis

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched two new schemes for Pakistanis living abroad: Roshan Apni Car and Roshan Samaji Khidmat. The Roshan Apni Car scheme allows non-resident Pakistanis...

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All-New 11th Generation Honda Civic Sedan Launched Officially

While launching a new vehicle, Honda always receives mega attention in the automotive world. Same is the case with much awaited Honda...

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UK government green lights ‘self-driving’ cars on motorways

The UK government has become the first country to declare on Wednesday that it would allow the use of self-driving vehicles on...

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Changan Pakistan is planning to launch UNI-T, Hunter and Oshan X7 models

Changan Pakistan, the company behind the Karvaan minivan, the M8 and M9 mini pickups, and the Changan Alsvin, is considering introducing two SUVs,...

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Mercedes takes fight to Tesla with first electric vehicle

Daimler revealed the electric “sibling” of its premium Mercedes-Benz S-Class luxury sedan on Thursday, challenging industry leader Tesla in the battle for...

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Auto sales surge by over 31 percent in nine months of current fiscal year

Except for a small drop in heavy vehicle sales, the overall auto sector grew by 31.5 percent in the first nine months...

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Pak-China JV to set up tyre plant

Service Global Footwear Limited has entered into a joint venture with Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co Ltd and Myco Corporation are going to establish a tyre plant for...

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Proton Saga launched in Pakistan

Proton Holdings and Al-Haj Group has launched Proton Saga in Pakistan, launching virtual event took place on their official Facebook page. Malaysian carmaker, Proton...

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Pay taxes and get your vehicle registered at home in Islamabad: Excise and Taxation Department

The Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) Islamabad has introduced home services for vehicle owners in the capital, citizens would now be able to call ETD team...

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Inter-provincial transport banned on weekends

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to ban inter-provincial transport on weekends from 10th April. The National Command and Operation...

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Toyota Corolla Cross SUV launched in Pakistan

In Pakistan, the Toyota Corolla Cross has finally arrived. It was expected to launch in December 2020, but it was moved back...

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Motorcycle prices skyrocket in past 10 months

Sabir Shaikh, the Chairman of, Pakistan Motorcycle Assemblers Association has said that there has been an increase in the prices of 70cc...

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Pact signed to assemble European brand vehicles

The Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has entered into a License and Technical Assistance Agreement with the Stellantis Group in order to assemble and distribute...

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France to give Rs12.3bn loan for Karachi Red Line project

Karachi is perhaps the only metropolitan city with such a huge population in the world that is going without any mass transport system. The...

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Over 50% increase in price of plastic affecting auto parts makers: report

There has been an increase of more than 50 percent in the prices of plastic granule in the last 3 months that...

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China to set up electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan’s first private SEZ

The largest automobile manufacturer of China is going to start manufacturing electric vehicles in the private special economic zone (SEZ) of Pakistan in Raiwind. The...

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February car sales up 31pc on year-start buying

Passenger car sales have jumped up 31 percent in February 2021 as compared to the last month of 2020, despite being hit hard in...

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Two-corridor Red Line bus project to be launched in Karachi this month

The government is soon going to launch a Two-corridor Red Line bus in Karachi this month. On Tuesday, the authorities announced to launch of the construction of the Two-corridor...

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CDA set to take over stalled metro bus project on govt instructions

Under the instructions of the government, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to take over the stalled project of Peshawar...

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2021- a historic year for Pakistan’s auto sector

2021 is going to be the historic year for Pakistan’s auto sector in reference to the launch of the largest number of new...

KP to launch universal vehicle number plates

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KP to launch universal vehicle number plates system

KP Government is going to launch a universal vehicle number plates system, said Syed Ghazi Ghazan Jamal. In order to improve provincial revenue by increasing the registration of the vehicle, the KP...

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KIA Sorento receives ‘overwhelming response’ on the launch

KIA Sorento has received an overwhelming response from the market on its launching. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lucky Group Mohammad Ali Tabba...

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Govt imposes advance tax on vehicles to discourage ‘own money’

Federal government has imposed advance tax ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 200,000 on the individual, who will sell their new car...

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KIA Sorento booking to start from 19 February in Pakistan

Kia to start the booking for the seven-seater SUV Sorento on Friday, 19th February in Pakistan. The 3rd generation vehicle will fall...

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Porsche Taycan at the centre of a fraud scandal in Pakistan

Porsche Pakistan, a franchise of the German automobile manufacturer, has not been receiving the supply of the Taycan all-electric cars from its...

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Affordable Malaysian sedan ‘Proton Saga’ to launch soon in Pakistan

The hit Saga sedan produced by Malaysian automobile manufacturer Proton is expected to get launched in Pakistan within the next few weeks....

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Toyota to launch Corolla Cross SUV in Pakistan next month

According to the latest update shared by Monthly Automark Magazine, IMC has plans to launch the new Toyota Corolla Cross in Pakistan...

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Bitcoin hits new record above $48,000 after Tesla invests $1.5 billion

Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $48,000 on Tuesday after Tesla announced an investment of $1.5 billion in the largest cryptocurrency. The...

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Tesla recalls nearly 135,000 Model S and X cars over touchscreen failures

Tesla finally agreed to recall nearly 135,000 electric vehicles for failures of a 17-inch touchscreen in 2012-2018 Tesla Model S sedan and...

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100 days of Orange Line Metro Train’s operations

The Orange Line Metro Train System (OLMRTS) successfully completed its first 100 days of operations on February 02, 2021 while ensuring strict...

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Pak Suzuki hikes price of APV by Rs 11 Lacs; Bikes by up to Rs 4,000

Pak Suzuki has raised the prices of its bikes by up to Rs 4,000 and the price of the APV was increased...

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New Honda Civic and Honda City to Launch in Pakistan

Honda Civic has been among the best-selling sedans in its segment but during the FY2019-2020, the sales took a drastic U-turn for...

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Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Proton to Introduce New Models 2021

At least six automakers are set to introduce new cars and models into the Pakistan automotive market. Toyota one of the largest...

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Proton Growth Strategies Promises a Brighter Future

Proton recorded export business growth of 10.6% in 2020 despite the Covid 19 restrictions imposed by governments in its main markets. Compared to 2019,...

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Hike in prices of petroleum products challenged in LHC

On Monday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) filed a writ petition challenging the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products for...

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Auto import bill rises by 194 percent in the first half of FY21

In the first half of the current fiscal year (1HFY21), the turnaround in demand and increasing imports of brand-new cars, sports utility...

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Registration record of 600,000 vehicles at Punjab Excise goes missing

The registration record of more than 600,000 vehicles at the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department (ETD) has been found to be missing...

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Zu Peshawar BRT System Transforming Lives: Asian Development Bank

The newly inaugurated Zu Peshawar (meaning “Let’s Go Peshawar” in the local language Pashto) is transforming the lives of citizens in the...

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MG Revealed Pakistan’s Most Affordable SUV MG ZS Price

Morris Garage (MG) Motors revealed the MG ZS price which makes the crossover compact SUV the cheapest SUV in Pakistan. The MG ZS is...

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To curb illegal fuel sale 1,083 petrol stations sealed across country

Authorities have sealed at least 1,083 petrol stations across the country after their owners were found involved in the illegal trade of...

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New EV battery developed by Israeli StoreDot fully charges in 5 minutes

Israeli battery technology developer StoreDot has unveiled its first-generation battery for electric vehicles (EV) that can be charged in just five minutes. Charging your...

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Japan cracks down on trade of illegal used cars in Pakistan

Japan has initiated a crackdown to put an end to the clearance of imported cars based on fake or forged documents in Pakistan....

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MG Motors Reopens Bookings for HS SUV

After Changan Pakistan closed the pre-bookings for its Alsvin car, the British automotive marque MG (MORRIS GARAGES) announced that they are reopening bookings for MG...

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Petrol price hiked by Rs 3.2, diesel by Rs 2.95 for rest of January

The government on Friday increased the prices of petrol, high speed diesel, light diesel oil and kerosene oil by 3 to 6...

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Changan Pakistan closes Alsvin booking after receiving 17,000 pre-bookings

Changan Pakistan has closed the booking of Alsvin after the company received over 17,000 pre-bookings for the sedan model which was released...

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US investors interested in exploring EV sector in Pakistan

A group of United States (US) investors has shown their interest to explore more opportunities in order to assemble electric vehicles (EV)...

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Shell and K-Electric to establish three EV charging stations in Karachi

Shell and K-Electric have joined hands to establish the first three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Karachi and on its connecting...

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Morris Garages (MG) has reportedly sold 1,000 cars in Faisalabad

Morris Garages (MG) appears to have taken the SUV market by storm since its arrival in Pakistan as it has reportedly sold...

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Karachi-born Sajjad Khan is leading Mercedes-Benz shift to Electric Cars

Karachi-born alumnus of the NED University, Sajjad Khan is going to lead the Mercedes Benz’s transition to Electric Vehicles arena. German car...

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Ghandhara Planning to Launch Isuzu MU-X SUV in Pakistan

Isuzu is planning the launch of its seven-seater midsize SUV MU-X in Pakistan but the company has not shared any timeline for...

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Official prices of Changan Alsvin in Pakistan revealed

Changan Pakistan has revealed the prices of the Changan Alsvin sedan and has also started taking booking orders from January 11. Last...

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Apple and Hyundai to Sign Electric Car Deal by March, Production to Begin in 2024

Apple Car will be built in America by Hyundai and prototype of the electric car may be ready in 2022 before production...

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United Motors launches the cheapest 1000cc hatchback Alpha in Pakistan

In order to start its 2021 campaign, United Motors has launched Alpha hatchback, an interesting addition to Pakistan’s auto industry. Alpha is...

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Tesla almost hits 500,000-car delivery target for 2020 despite pandemic

Tesla Inc posted better-than-expected deliveries of vehicles in 2020, powered by a steady increase in the adoption of electric vehicles, but during...

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Nissan launching all-new Chery SUVs in Pakistan: Sources

According to reports by some authentic sources, Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) is partnering with the Chinese automotive firm, Chery Automobile Co., to...

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Pakistan Railways to Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Its Land

Keeping in view the future needs, Pakistan Railways has decided to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on its land. The...

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Apple targeting 2024 for car with self-driving ability, radical EV battery tech

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its first passenger car in 2024 to “radically” reduce the price of EV batteries by using...

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Solar-Powered EV, Aptera, That ‘Never Needs Charging’ Sells Out In 24 Hours

Aptera, a California-based start-up, represents its three-wheeled car as the world’s first solar electric vehicle to never charge and has a range...

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ECC approves electric vehicle, mobile device manufacturing policies

Mobile Device Manufacturing Policy as well as the Electric Vehicle Policy have been approved by The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). On Wednesday,...

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Pakistan is Getting These NEW CARS in December

As multiple cars are either introduced or set to hit the market in the month of December, the automotive market in Pakistan...

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Pakistan vows to shift to 30 percent electric vehicles by 2030

At least 30 percent of vehicles in Pakistan would be powered by electric motors and batteries by 2030, Pakistan informed the international...

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Launch date of seven seater SUV DFSK Glory 580 Pro revealed

The DFSK brand of the superior but affordable seven-seater SUVs has now expanded its Glory line-up for the Pakistani market. Regal Automobiles...

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Pak Suzuki Increases Car Prices Again by up to Rs 100,000

Pak Suzuki has hiked the prices for its Suzuki Cultus VXL, AGS and Suzuki Swift Automatic Navigation by up to Rs. 100,000....

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Toyota IMC reveals prices of new Corolla Altis X-Package

Toyota Indus Motors (IMC) has revealed the most awaited prices of different variants of its upcoming Corolla Altis X-Package ahead of the...

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Master Motors to soon launch Changan SUV and Sedan in Pakistan

Master Motors is looking to launch two cars in Pakistan within the next three months — a 1,500cc Changan Alsvin sedan and...

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Meet Luca: Students Build Electric Car from Recycled Plastic and Garbage

A group of dutch students from the technical department at the University of Eindhoven has built a fully operative electric car, Luca,...

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Toyota Corolla Cross Specs and Features for Pakistani Market Revealed

Toyota Corolla Cross will be officially launching in Pakistan next month and Indus Motor Company (IMC) has revealed its features and estimated...

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Honda Atlas Reports Massive Profit Growth of 29%

In the quarter ended on 30th September 2020, the profit of Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) jumped 29% to Rs 657 million. Earnings...

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Hyundai to launch hybrid variants of Tucson, Santa Fe along with new electric SUVs

Hyundai is working towards expanding its electric car lineup in Pakistan. Even though the Korean automaker has the Ioniq, Nexo, Kona and...

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CM Punjab Usman Buzdar okays green electric buses project

Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has given in-principle approval to green electric buses for Lahore’s 103 kilometers long six routes....

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Govt Plans to Launch Electric Train Service from Islamabad Airport to Murree

Minister of Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry revealed that the government is reviewing a proposal to launch a fully electric automatic train...

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United Bravo price drops by Rs100,000 due to declining dollar rate

United Motors Pakistan has reduced its 800cc hatchback Bravo car price by 8.33% from Rs 1.2 million to Rs 1.1 million following...

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European company to invest $4 billion to manufacture electric buses in Pakistan

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the European automobile firm, under which...

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Pakistani startup introduces first electric bike-sharing service ‘ezBike’

Pakistani startup Roomer Technologies, in collaboration with Jazz XLR8, introduced the first electric bike-sharing service, ezBike, in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Federal Minister...

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Toyota, Honda & Hyundai Car Sales Rise, Suzuki Continues to Suffer

Pakistan Automotive Manufacturer Association (PAMA) has publicized the recent passenger car sales stats and there is an 18% YoY rise in September....

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FBR Announces 17% Sales Tax on Trade of Used Cars

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that 17% sales tax will be applicable on sales and purchase of used cars...

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In a yet another hike, Yamaha bike prices up by Rs6,000

During the period of last 3 months, Yamaha announces another hike in the prices of its entire bike lineup for the second...

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Toyota IMC Reverts to Old Production Schedule, Aims to Increase Capacity

Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has official announced that they are returning back to their original operational schedule to increase production capacity....

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MG to launch two of its more affordable SUVs in Pakistan

Javed Afridi the CEO of Haier Pakistan and owner of Peshawar Zalmi, recently announced that the Morris Garage (MG) is launching its...

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CDA & MoST Sign MoU to Operate Electric Buses In Islamabad

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to launch...