Jolta electric bikes’ sale reaches 10,000
In Pakistan, there are now 10,000 Jolta electric bikes on the road. This is part of an effort to make transportation in the country more electric.
Mr. Muhammad Azim (CEO of Jolta) shared his vision of Electrifying Mobility in Pakistan.
He also announced the sale of 10,000 Jolta Bikes all across Pakistan to date and the important lessons learned along the way.
He also emphasized that further attention should be given to this sector at the highest level to create a supply chain of raw materials and production of EV equipment in the country.
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday in collaboration with Electrical Vehicles Academy Pvt.Ltd (EVs Academy) hosted a one-day Webinar/Seminar on “Electric Vehicles (EVs) Future in Pakistan” at NEPRA HQ. The webinar was presided over by Chairman NEPRA, Mr. Tauseef H. Farooqi, and honored by Ex. Prime Minister, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
A large number of NEPRA and EVs Academy professionals, power sector stakeholders, members of the academia, and others also attended the same.
The main objective was to create awareness amongst the participants about EVs, technological advancements in this newly emerging field, and potential sites for EV charging stations in Pakistan.
Chairman NEPRA in his opening remarks highlighted that although this technology is nascent in Pakistan, however, the world is moving rapidly towards exploring such aspects to attain zero carbon emission goals. Chairman NEPRA further highlighted that it is dire need of the hour that Pakistan needs to be tapped in this innovative area.
Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi while expressing his views admires the initiative taken by NEPRA at the very right time and pointed out that the Government of Pakistan is supportive to promote EVs because it is now a reality and the EVs will grow exponentially within the next 2 years.
Mr. Ammar Hussain Jafri (Expert on the latest technologies, Former Additional DG FIA, and Founder of EVs Academy) expressed that opportunities never await anyone, Electrical Vehicles and their use in Pakistan is a reality.
Either we can be recipients of dependence on foreign companies or we can lead in the region in the area of Electrical Vehicles production and their operations in line with Global best practices.
Saad Ellahi, Director at EVs Academy and Technology Collaboration Manager in the US auto industry, shared his perspective on the global growth of Electric Vehicles and the opportunities available in Pakistan for EVs. Electric golf carts and electric bikes in Punjab are on the cards
