BYD announced that it intends to begin assembly of its first 100% electric model in Pakistan by July or August 2026, with the aim of meeting the growing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the region.
According to what a company executive told “Reuters”, the new vehicle assembly plant for BYD in Pakistan is part of the brand’s expansion strategy in the Asia-Pacific market, after the company began selling vehicles in Pakistan last year.
The Vice President of Sales and Strategy for BYD Pakistan, Danish Khaliq, revealed to “Reuters” that the new assembly plant, which has been under construction since April near Karachi, represents a collaboration between BYD and Mega Motor Company, a subsidiary of the Pakistani dealership Hub Power.
The source also indicated that the new BYD factory is expected to have an initial production capacity of 25,000 units annually, although details about when the new factory will begin mass production of vehicles have not been disclosed. It is already known that the new BYD factory in Pakistan will start by assembling imported parts and locally producing non-electric components.
BYD has already begun delivering imported electric vehicles in the country since March, with sales exceeding internal targets by 30%. The Chinese brand expects the market for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid cars in Pakistan to grow significantly, with the vice president of sales and strategy of BYD in that country predicting that sales will grow three to four times in 2025, compared to the sales of around 1,000 units recorded last year.
