Pakistan Automobile Industry

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Ghandhara Launching Isuzu D-Max This Week

Ghandhara Industries Limited (GIL) is all set to launch the Isuzu D-Max in Pakistan. According to our information, the initial batch of D-Max units have also been dispatched to the dealerships.

The bookings of Isuzu D-Max will be opened this week and the deliveries will be made within 15 days after the booking. Although GIL is yet to officially announce the prices, according to our sources the price of the top-spec 3.0 liter D-Max V-Cross will be PKR 46.75 lac, which makes it 7.24 lac cheaper than the flagship Toyota Hilux 2.8 liter Revo-V Automatic which cost PKR 53.99 lac.

The Isuzu D-Max will be available with two engines, in single and double cabin configurations with standard and premium trim options. Available with manual as well as automatic transmission, the Isuzu D-Max range will go head to head against the Toyota Hilux range of pickups in Pakistan. It will also be the first time when the Toyota Hilux range is going to be challenged by a competitor in our market.



It is also being reported that Isuzu D-Max will offer more than Toyota Hilux and its flagship Revo variant, while retaining a lower price tag. Stay tuned to CarSpiritPK for more information on Isuzu D-Max in Pakistan.

 

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Ghandhara Launching Isuzu D-Max This Week

Ghandhara Industries Limited (GIL) is all set to launch the Isuzu D-Max in Pakistan. According to our information, the initial batch of D-Max units have also been dispatched to the dealerships.

The bookings of Isuzu D-Max will be opened this week and the deliveries will be made within 15 days after the booking. Although GIL is yet to officially announce the prices, according to our sources the price of the top-spec 3.0 liter D-Max V-Cross will be PKR 46.75 lac, which makes it 7.24 lac cheaper than the flagship Toyota Hilux 2.8 liter Revo-V Automatic which cost PKR 53.99 lac.

The Isuzu D-Max will be available with two engines, in single and double cabin configurations with standard and premium trim options. Available with manual as well as automatic transmission, the Isuzu D-Max range will go head to head against the Toyota Hilux range of pickups in Pakistan. It will also be the first time when the Toyota Hilux range is going to be challenged by a competitor in our market.



It is also being reported that Isuzu D-Max will offer more than Toyota Hilux and its flagship Revo variant, while retaining a lower price tag. Stay tuned to CarSpiritPK for more information on Isuzu D-Max in Pakistan.

wow nice
this is gonna give Toyota a run for their money

 

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Toyota and Suzuki has unfair advantage in Pak because of high import tarrifs

 

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KingLong Automotive to Assemble Buses and Trucks in Pakistan

A Chinese automobile company is planning to set up a plant in Pakistan to assemble commercial vehicles.

One of the leading automotive companies in China, King Long Industry in collaboration with Pakistan’s Shine Autos is contemplating to establish an auto assembly plant near Lahore, as per local media reports.

They have completed the initial paperwork, and now an official request has been made to acquire a 100-acre land for the factory.

According to available documents, the joint venture is projected to attract an investment of $200 million. The company will produce both buses and trucks at the plant.

“Initially, the JV plans to produce three types of commercial vehicles, including commercial vehicles with a capacity of 15 passengers, buses with a capacity of 58 passengers, and mini truck of different capacities,” according to official documents.

Auto Policy 2016-21

The joint venture has been planned so that the Chinese automotive company could capitalize on the incentives the Pakistan Auto Policy 2016-21 offers to new investors.

The policy aims to promote the automotive industry by bringing in more investment, and ensure better quality.

Under the policy, the government has allowed investors duty-free import of machinery and plants for setting up their manufacturing facilities in the country.

After groundbreaking of their projects, foreign companies can also import 100 completely built units (CBUs) of the same variants at 50 per cent of the regular duty for test marketing.

The policy also lets new investors import non-localized parts at a reduced duty rate for a period of five years. Similarly, the companies can import localized parts at 25 per cent duty.

Another Chinese auto giant, Changan Motors in collaboration with Master Motors have established a plant in Karachi where they are manufacturing crossover SUVs as well as light commercial vehicles

 

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On 7th November 2018, the renowned automotive venture Volkswagen AG and Pakistan Premier Motors Ltd (PML) signed the final legal agreement for manufacturing commercial vehicles.

The agreement between both the parties is based on the licensing contract of CKD Assembly in Karachi. This venture will prove to be a great addition in the automotive sector of Pakistan and would help fill the gap of vehicle supply in the country.

There was a great hype back in 2017 when Volkswagen and Premier Motors Ltd signed a Letter of Intent on 22nd June. The company has decided to influx investment in Pakistan. The Board Member of Management of German Automaker Volkswagen Dr. Joseph Baumert met the premier at his office, and the premier assured him that the government would make sure that the company gets all the facilities and help it needs.

After the Auto Policy 2016-21, many foreign automakers have collaborated with local companies to build vehicle manufacturing plant in Pakistan. The government strives to facilitate the new entrants in every possible way.

 

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Volkswagen – the world’s largest automobile manufacturer – has entered into an agreement with a local luxury brands dealer for the assembly of vehicles in Pakistan, becoming the second European carmaker that will make inroads to capture the Japanese-dominated market.

Volkswagen AG and Premier Motors Limited inked the agreement in Hanover, Germany, earlier this month, according to officials of the Board of Investment (BOI). Premier Motors would assemble vehicles from completely knocked-down (CKD) kits, they added.

Against earlier expectations that Volkswagen will assemble two variants, the Germany-based company has decided to assemble four types of vehicles in three phases.

In partnership with Premier Systems Private Limited – the authorised importer of Audi vehicles in the country, Volkswagen will assemble Amarok, Transporter T-6, Caddy and Skoda in Pakistan, according to the BOI officials.

Volkswagen is the second European carmaker that has entered Pakistan. Earlier, Groupe Renault had inked an agreement for the assembly of passenger vehicles in the country.

New South Korean and European entrants are expected to break the monopoly of the three Japanese vehicle assemblers that in the past three decades have failed to localise car production. Japanese vehicles are highly price-sensitive to exchange rate movements due to failure of the assemblers to fully implement the deletion plan despite getting billions of dollars in tax benefits.

All the three Japanese assemblers have massively increased prices of their variants in the past one year due to sharp rupee depreciation against the US dollar. Had these assemblers implemented the deletion plans, the consumers would have been protected from huge price hikes.

The last Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had approved a new automobile policy in an attempt to break the monopoly of the three existing players and ensure new foreign investment in the growing automobile sector.

The Volkswagen project at its full capacity is expected to generate up to €500 million annually in exports and €200 million in duties and taxes for Pakistan, said the officials. These estimates suggest that the manufacturer also wants to export vehicles to the regional countries from Pakistan.

In the first phase, 28,000 units of Amarok and Transporter T-6 light commercial vehicles would be assembled in Karachi, according to the officials. The direct comparison of Amarok can be drawn with Toyota’s Revo.

In the second phase, Volkswagen will assemble Caddy and in the third phase Skoda vehicles will be assembled.

The company estimates generating 5,400 jobs which include 1,400 direct jobs. During his telephonic conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Imran Khan had expressed the desire that a German carmaker should enter Pakistan.

The company plans to have at least 40 dealerships across the country. According to a story published in this paper last year, Volkswagen Commercial will use the same plant Audi intends to build for the assembly of its own vehicles in Karachi. Audi AG, the German carmaker, is owned by the Volkswagen Group.

Nishat Mills – a textile giant – has also announced that it will bring vehicles to the Pakistan market by the end of 2019 in collaboration with Hyundai. Lucky Cement – one of the country’s largest cement manufacturers – has already announced its partnership with Kia Motors.

Various researches suggest that only 17 out of every 1,000 Pakistanis own a car as compared to 22 in India and around 600 in Japan and some European countries, offering huge business opportunities. But increasing interest rates coupled with higher vehicle prices may affect sales of the automobile sector.

 

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1st United Car ‘Bravo’ Roll Out Ceremony held at United Car Assembly plant on Nov 26, 2018 in Lahore.

Ribbon Cut by Respectable Mother of Mr. Sana Ullah Ch,Mr.Zaka Ullah Ch,Mr. Abaid Ullah Ch and Mr.Zia Ullah Ch.

After the roll out ceremony, while talking to Automark on phone MD of United Motors, Sana Ullah Choudary said

“We thanks to Allah Almighty that today we are standing at an assembly plant of our locally assembled car, we hope that people will like our product and soon the vehicle will be available at our 3S dealerships.

 

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JW Forland Auto to launch $150m project in Pakistan today

https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/web-desk
November 30, 2018

JW Forland Auto is launching its project of one hundred fifty million dollars in Pakistan on Friday.

In a tweet, Finance Minister Asad Umar said auto sector of the country is getting significant new investment.

He said the government's ultimate goal is to make Pakistan a regional hub for manufacturing auto parts and automobiles.

 

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Millat Tractors Limited organised the celebration ceremony to mark the company’s success in exports of its products and achieving high sales record in the current fiscal year. While speaking at a celebration ceremony Abdul Razak Dawood said that value-added engineering products could earn much needed foreign exchange and generates a plenty of revenue for the country besides making it self-sufficient locally.

Millat Group’s Chairman Sikandar Mustafa Khan and Millat Tractors Limited’s Chief Executive Officer S M Irfan Aqueel were also present on the occasion.

Abdul Razak Dawood also inaugurated the export consignments of tractors being sent to Tanzania and Madagascar. He said that it is remarkable event and achievement that Millat had taken the lead in the automobile sector by setting up a broad vending base and exporting its products successfully in the global markets, which will not only portray a positive and soft image of Pakistan but also will result in saving and earning of foreign exchange.

He was briefed that the company is being manufactured products including Millat made Massey Ferguson tractors, tractor engines, electro pack engines, assemblies and sub-assemblies of spare parts that are being exported to Europe, Africa, South Asia, Turkey and Australia.

The exports have been a result of Millat’s agreement with their Principal AGCO, signed in 2015. It is important to note that Millat made products were competing in the global markets not only because of its affordable price ranges but also for good quality and high standards.

He also evaluated two newly manufactured tractor models, MF 360-4wd and MF 375- 4wd ready for export to global and local markets.

 

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Millat Tractors Limited organised the celebration ceremony to mark the company’s success in exports of its products and achieving high sales record in the current fiscal year..

Good.
Millat has huge potential and as compared to others. Millat is mostly if not completely local manufacturing.

 

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Atlas Honda has showcased 2019 CB 125 F for its customers in Pakistan.

CB 125 F 2019 is available in two different trims, i.e., basic and special edition. It sports a four-stroke OHV air-cooled engine just as the CG 125.

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Pak Suzuki’s all-new 2019 Gixxer 150CC SF is in Pakistan.

 

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Jolta Technologies PVT Ltd. is organising an e-bike roadshow at Arfa Software Technology Park today i.e. 7th January 2019.

The event will start sharp at 4:30 pm. As per the details, two Jolta e-bikes; JE-70 and JE-125 will be displayed at the technology park for the public. Free test rides will be given to the people so they can experience the electric bike. Note that the company is not manufacturing electric bikes, it just converts them from a gasoline-powered vehicle to an e-bike. Once the bike is converted to an e-bike, there’s no need for fuel or oil change.

The main aim of this event is to showcase the potential of e-bike kits, which the company is offering at reasonable prices.

While speaking with PakWheels.com, an official of the company said that they are making cheap batteries for the bikes compared to the ones that are being produced in China. Our product, the e-bike kit is wholly being produced locally, he asserted.

Orders are also opened for electric kits, the kit for a 70cc bike costs PKR 46,500 and for 125 bike PKR 80,000. This is a five-day event, which will end on 11th January 2019.

The JE-70 bike covers up to 60 KMs in one full charge and the top speed is 50 Kms per hour. On the other hand, the JE-125 can cover up to 120 Kms in one full charge and the top speed is 80 kilometres per hour. The advantages of these bikes are that they are environmental-friendly, no emission whatsoever. Furthermore, no noise pollution as well because it runs on an electric motor, not an engine and it is cheaper than the gasoline-powered bike.

However, there is also a downside of these bikes and that is they take a long time to charge/recharge.

 

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Changan Pakistan's U/C plant as of October 23, 2018

Master motors main plant is located elsewhere, considering that they are setting up a separate plant for changan alone shows that they are serious (at least hope so )

Also it seems like karakoram motors is building something

And Ghandhara plant has a new structure, for datsun maybe? Attaching a new and an old pic

This appears to be hyundai nishat motors U/C plant