BYD to Assemble Electric Vehicles in Pakistan by 2026

The company aims to capture 30–35% of the Pakistani market and the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup will debut in Pakistan this Friday.

According to Reuters, a senior BYD executive revealed that the company plans to release its first Pakistan-assembled vehicle in July or August 2026, targeting the growing local demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Danish Khaliq, Vice President of Sales and Strategy at BYD Pakistan, stated that the plant near Karachi has been under construction since April. The factory is jointly funded by BYD and Mega Motor, a subsidiary of Pakistan’s utility company Hub Power. Initially, the plant will operate with a two-shift system and an annual capacity of 25,000 units, although full-scale production and specific mass production timelines remain unclear.

The factory will begin by assembling imported components while locally producing certain non-electric parts. Initially, production will cater to the domestic market, but in the future, exports to other right-hand-drive markets may be considered depending on shipping costs and economic conditions.

In March 2025, BYD began delivering imported EVs to Pakistan. While Khaliq did not disclose exact sales figures, he said the company had exceeded internal sales targets by 30%.

Khaliq projects that the market for EVs and plug-in hybrids in Pakistan will grow 3 to 4 times in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching a total size of 3,000 to 4,000 units. BYD aims to capture 30–35% of that segment. According to Hub Power’s financial report, BYD Pakistan recorded a profit of $1.56 million in the March 2025 quarter.

Notably, this Friday (local time), BYD will launch the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid pickup in Pakistan. At the same time, China’s MG brand is already selling plug-in hybrid SUVs in the country, and Haval is also preparing to enter the market. Due to limited EV charging infrastructure in Pakistan, plug-in hybrids may be a more practical choice for local consumers.