BYD to begin local EV assembly in Pakistan by mid-2026

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Chinese automaker BYD is set to begin local assembly of electric vehicles in Pakistan by July or August 2026, aiming to capitalise on the growing demand for EVs and plug-in hybrids in the region.

The plant, currently under construction near Karachi since April, is being developed in partnership with Mega Motor Company, a subsidiary of Pakistani energy giant Hub Power.

According to Danish Khaliq, Vice President of Sales and Strategy at BYD Pakistan, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 25,000 units and will initially run on a two-shift basis. However, he did not provide a timeline for when the plant would reach full-scale production or begin mass manufacturing.

In its early phase, the factory will assemble vehicles using imported components, while producing certain non-electric parts locally. The focus will initially be on meeting domestic demand, though exports to other right-hand-drive markets in the region may be considered depending on logistics and cost viability.

BYD entered the Pakistani market in August 2024 with three models: the all-electric Atto 3, the Seal EV, and the hybrid Sealion 6. Deliveries of imported vehicles began in March 2025.

While official sales figures have not been disclosed, Khaliq said that sales had already surpassed internal targets by 30 percent, with several hundred vehicles delivered so far.

Looking ahead, he projected that the EV and plug-in hybrid market in Pakistan could expand three to four times in 2025, up from around 1,000 units in 2024. BYD is aiming to capture a 30 to 35% share of that segment.