Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for an early finalisation of the Electric Vehicles (EV) Policy 2025 in consultation with all stakeholders and its immediate presentation before the federal cabinet.

He issued these directives while chairing a high-level meeting on Saturday to review the policy framework for the promotion of the electric vehicles industry and their usage in the country.

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.

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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, Prime Minister Shehbaz instructed that relevant industries should be facilitated to enhance the local manufacturing capacity of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers.

The meeting was attended by federal ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Ahmed Khan Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar, and other senior government officials.