Pakistan Automobile Industry

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Pakistan Suzuki Launched 660 CC Alto the first 660cc car made in Pakistan. The top of the line variant Alto VXL will have 2 SRS Airbags power Windows power steering Multimedia Screen and A/C.

 

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Electric vehicles are all the rage these days for their immense benefit to climate change and global warming. Likewise, Government of Pakistan is also taking serious measures to fight air pollution and climate change through the introduction of electric vehicles in the country. A meeting at BIO (board of investment) was held on May 29, 2019 in this regard. The Ministry of climate change has formulated a policy regarding the vehicles sold in the country; with an expected annual income of Rs 110 billion.

The Government has also decided to introduce 100,000 new electric vehicles such as cars, vans and small trucks under a five year mid-term plan from 2020. A target has been set to convert 30% sales of yearly 60 thousand vehicles to electric cars by 2030 and about 90% vehicles to electric cars by 2040. According to the electric vehicle policy draft prepared by the Ministry of Climate Change, the government has also set a target of introducing 500,000 two, three and four wheel drive electric vehicles in the next 5 years under the long term plan. The policy also includes increasing the annual 900,000 sales of 2, 3 and 4 wheel drive vehicles to 50% as electric cars by the year 2030 and about 90% by the year 2040.

The introduction of electric cars is expected to fight against increased air pollution in the country, while also contributing towards an economic fuel consumption. Vehicle emission is one of the main contributors to air pollution in Pakistan which also negatively affects the growth in the agriculture sector.

Although PM Imran Khan has approved the concept, it will be presented to the cabinet in 2 weeks. The electric vehicle policy is a tough ask for the government due to immense market barriers. There is no proper charging mechanism, revenue collection, import duty statistics and infrastructure for self-assembly industry in place in the country.

The automobile industry has already opposed the decision considering it as a contradiction of Auto-Industry Development Policy 2016-21. They have also emphasized that the electric vehicle policy in Pakistan is relying mainly on imports instead of the local automobile market unlike countries such as the US, India and China which have a proper policy in place to also offer a healthy growth for their local automobile market.

Existing car assemblers were not much interested in the formulation of a separate policy for Electric vehicles. On the contrary, the new auto investors looked quite interested in working with the Electric vehicles and EV policy draft that has been set up so far. The new auto investors under the new auto policy-2016-21 includes the likes of Sazgar Engineering, Topsun Motors, Khalid and Khalid Holding, Ka Hanteng Motor Company are much interested to introduce EV in country.

Stakeholders also urged the government to consider some policy regarding the age limit of old vehicles running on roads especially heavy vehicles such as trucks which cause a lot of carbon emission.

Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) former chairman Mashood Khan is of the view that the country needs to put a proper infrastructure such as electric charges in place before bringing the electric vehicles. He suggests government to gradually introduce electric cars over a period of seven to ten years under long term planning. Auto-Industry experts also want the imports to be reduced to 30% components with remaining 70% to be manufactured by the local automobile authorities of Pakistan.

Written by: Muneeza Shahid

 

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Regal: Regal Automobile is currently assembling 1,000cc mini van and loader. The company has imported 800cc four wheeler passenger cars from China – Prince Pearl to test its marketing response. The company aims to assemble it locally next year without announcing any price yet.

United: United Bravo 800cc car has already been put on sale but it is not visible on the roads specially in Karachi.

Khalid Mushtaq: The construction work of Khalid Mushtaq Company has almost completed while the company has imported 40 units of Mushtaq KY 10 trucks in CBU form out of 100 units allowed under auto policy. More 60 units will arrive in next phase. The company plans to assemble by end of 2019. However, dealer network is being established slowly.
The company claims to have received good feedback from the dealers and customers Price is also acceptable as with this specifications other truck is not available currently in local market neither from China, Japan or Korea.”We are very hopeful for our product,” COO of the company Anwar Iqbal says.
Specification of the product: Powerful VVT Technology Gasoline Engine, Power: 110 HP / 82 KW, Torque: 143 NM, Displacement: 1.5 L. Best in Class Fuel Efficiency (100km/=8.8L at Speed 50km/h), Euro-4 Technology Engine For Cleaner Emissions and Thick & Strong Elevated Muffler.

KIA Lucky: Kia Lucky Motors is coming back in the local industry of Pakistan with KIA Picanto 2019 after a decade. It also displayed a number of vehicles at 3-day auto event Auto Parts Show (PAPS) 2019 held in Expo Centre, Karachi where it presented as many as five of its vehicles including Stinger, Picanto, Sportage, Nori and Grand Carnival.
Local assembled KIA Sportage and Picanto will be available in Pakistan and expected to release in June and October respectively. The booking of the vehicles will start in June and August 2019 respectively and the delivery is anticipated in end July and October of this year respectively.

KIA has set up an assembly plant and installed assembly line to assemble these two vehicles at their Port Qasim assembly plant in Karachi. KIA Picanto is an entry-level 5-door hatchback powered by 1,000 cc engine displacement mated with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The Euro-6 compliant 1.0-litre engine produces a maximum output power of 66 hp. The hatchback has a wheelbase of 2400 mm which provides optimum control over the car.

The hatchback comes in 1.0-litre engine mated with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 1.2-litre engine which is offered under the optional automatic transmission. The upcoming car is also equipped with airbags as a basic safety feature but lacks the spare wheel at the back which is a necessity especially while traveling in Pakistan.

The company claims that they will offer a version of Picanto which will have many more additional features as compared to the one showcased at PAPS 2019. The estimated price of the upcoming entry-level hatchback is Rs.1.2-1.5 million.

Hyundai Nishat: The construction for an assembly plant of Hyundai Nishat Motors is almost done. The company will introduce four variants in CKD but the company has kept it secret for all models and variants so far. By November-2019, products will be available for test and trial. While already giving orders for CKD for different variants, the company has already assigned eight to nine dealers across the country. Production will get underway from 2020.

JwForland: JwForland has so far been going well as it is producing five variants in Pakistan. Recently, JwForland celebrated its achievement of assembling 500 trucks in Pakistan.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan inaugurated phase 1 production facility of JwForland truck assembly plant in Lahore. CM Punjab, Governor Punjab, Information Minister and many other high level government officials were with him on that special visit and on ceremony.

Sazgar: The construction of Sazgar assembly plant is almost completed but the company is unhappy with rupee devaluation against the dollar. However, the company has imported few vehicles for testing and marketing. According market source quality of the vehicles are very good.

MML: Master Motors Ltd (MML) has rolled out its first locally assembled vehicle Changan Karvaan on May 2, 2019 in just 13 months, which is record time for any Greenfield auto manufacturing plant.
It is pertinent to mention here that Master Motor Ltd is a joint venture between Master Motor Corporation Ltd. and Changan International Corporation. The company announced local production of three Changan vehicles in Pakistan, namely Changan M8 Pickup, Changan M9 Pickup, and Changan Karvaan van, followed by full range of SUVs, MPVs and other passenger vehicles.

KKH: Khalid & Khalid Holding representative said the company would introduce trucks, buses and trailers while the company has already sold 1,200-1,400 CBUs trucks.
Production will start next year at Adam Khail near Mianwali where shade was almost done. Equipments will arrive by end of this year.

KA Hangtang: (Faisalabad M3) has already imported few EV SUV cars for testing and marketing and had good feedback from investors. After recent announcement of PM about electric cars, the company is waiting for some good news and welcome the government decision.
The company is very much interested to produce EV SUV and HEV (Hybrid Electric SUV) in Pakistan. Production will start next year but construction has not yet started.

Topsun Motors:
Topsun Motors Pakistan has accrued 60-acre land in Sakhi Sarwar, District Dera Ghazi Khan, close to Al GHAZI TRACTOR, and civil work is in progress by the Chinese company. Trail Production will start by June 2020. All investments will be arranging by TOPSUN Motors Pakistan and our overseas partner will assist u in technical issues only. CBU units will be available from August 2019 most probably.

Premier Motor Limited:
Government awarded the ‘category-A Greenfield investment status’ to a Karachi-based Premier Motor Limited for assembling /manufacturing of vehicles covered under its contract agreement Volkswagen in April-2019. German automaker Volkswagen has planned to invest $135 million.

The plant would be set up in Balochistan and a land has already been acquired. Since the company has been awarded the status, it would now start construction on the site. The plant would become operational in 2021 and would initially manufacture vans and double cabin vehicles.

 

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Atlas and DID Group Japan sign JV for motorcycle chain production in Pakistan

A joint-venture company in Pakistan for the integrated-production of motorcycle chains is now on the cards as two of Japan’s acclaimed corporations Atlas Group and DID Group Japan have now been amalgamated as one.

The association between the two groups has now strengthened through the joint-venture which aims to provide consistent quality, cost and delivery services to motorcycle manufactures and the after-market suppliers in Pakistan by starting an integrated production of motorcycle chains in Pakistan.

The two had earlier in November of 2017 initiated the assembling of motorcycle chains in Pakistan through a technical collaboration.

Both Atlas Group and DID are renowned names in the manufacturing and marketing of auto products. Atlas Group is best known for manufacturing and marketing of motorcycles and cars in collaboration with Honda Motor Company, Japan. It also manufactures various hi-tech components in-house in technical collaboration with leading Japanese components manufacturers including DID.

DID is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for the world’s major auto-manufacturers and has operations in numerous countries around the world.

The venture marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between two Companies as it strengthens an already excellent co-operation between the two partners.

 

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Pakistan Suzuki Launched 660 CC Alto the first 660cc car made in Pakistan. The top of the line variant Alto VXL will have 2 SRS Airbags power Windows power steering Multimedia Screen and A/C.

Wtf? Airbags should be standard

 

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Both the Chinese entries look out of plan. they are offering so many accessories in a low budged car. which makes it more expensive.

they must learn from suzuki. which is offering a strapped down models of every car.

if you produce a simplified version of bravo with cast around 650,000 in non AC version with no alloy Rims no ICD etc I beleave they will capture market of maharan and suzuki will have tough time.

but they seem out of sort and marketting an expensive low quality Chinese car. will never be successful.

They haven't learned from their motorcycle success.

 

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Electric Vehicles Conversion to Begin with Motorcycle and Rickshaws


The global automobile manufacturer’s delegation from China has welcomed the Ministry of Climate Change’s policy framework for conversion of conventional automobiles to electric technology.

Ministry of Climate Change also held discussions with oil marketing companies on electric car policy phase-wise conversion from fuel cars to electric technology after receiving the approval of the Prime Minister to form a policy framework for introducing electric vehicles. Thus the ministry had expedited its efforts to take all relevant stakeholders in the loop.

An official of the ministry, while talking to APP said:

“During the recent consultative session with oil marketing companies, the ministry has requested the companies to send their inputs over the matter within a week, so that the policy formation can be carried out in the right direction.”

He added that everything was at the initial stages as the policy had to seek approval from the federal cabinet and Economic Coordination Committee, after which implementation mechanism will be developed.


The ministry aimed at initiating conversion process from 2-wheelers (motorcycles) and 3-wheelers (rickshaws) then it would focus on the 4-wheel vehicles including cars and buses. The official mentioned that Research and Development Engineering Company Lahore was working on electric vehicles and has developed an indigenous electric bike which costs Rs 65,000 to manufacture. He added:

“The fully charged electric bike has the capacity to run for 125 kilometers. The company claims that if the government assists the firm then the price could be managed at a lower rate.”

Electric Vehicles Conversion to Begin with Motorcycle and Rickshaws
The official further said that the regulatory framework for electric cars would also be developed whereas the target is to build the capacity of local manufacturers to build electric cars along with the indigenous potential for exporting this technology.


“The conversion of automobiles using fossil fuels to electric cars will help us to fulfill our Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. We have pledged to reduce vehicular emissions under the agreement.”

Vehicular emissions are contributing around 43% to the overall ambient air pollution prevailing across the hotspots of the country. Additionally electric vehicles will also reduce the impact of oil bill on the economy while the general consumers will also benefit at the basic level. The cost of running an electric vehicle is less than 25% of the fuel cost that is used in conventional automobiles. Lahore University of Management Sciences has done thorough research work over electric cars and is in close coordination with the ministry to develop its policy framework,” he added.


The Chinese delegation was of the view that electric vehicle market was newer to the world and it expressed pleasure that Pakistan’s government was eager to benefit from it.

 

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Manufactured in Pakistan Trucks being Export to Bangladesh
15 meter Telescopic Aerial Platform mounted on compact and durable HINO Dutro WU-640 Jr.

JIC's Quality speaks for itself. Exported by Javaid Industrial Company

 

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Manufactured in Pakistan Trucks being Export to Bangladesh
15 meter Telescopic Aerial Platform mounted on compact and durable HINO Dutro WU-640 Jr.

JIC's Quality speaks for itself. Exported by Javaid Industrial Company

Didn't know we had capability to produce such trucks in Pak. Impressed

 

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Hyundai Nishat Assembly plant, imagery from June 30, 2019

 

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HOWO 260 Horsepower LPG Truck, proudly launch by Sinotruk International with DYSIN Automobile Limited.

This green technology engine will reduce air pollution & provide fuel economy upto 40% better than diesel engine
Tested on Pakistan's toughest route Kalar Kahar and Taftan

 

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Kia Sportage is Pakistan’s first locally-assembled all-wheel SUV with 100,000km or four years warranty

KIA Lucky Motors (#KLM) on Wednesday launched its much-awaited all-wheel 2,000cc sport utility vehicle, KIA Sportage, in Pakistan.

The SUV is Pakistan’s first locally-assembled all-wheel drive (AWD) car with 100,000km or four years warranty.

“We promised that we will introduce high-tech specifications and innovations and we have already started setting a benchmark in the industry,” said Kia Lucky Motors CEO Asif Rizvi while addressing a press conference in the provincial capital.

Rizvi informed that KLM has invested $175 million on setting up a new state-of-the-art auto plant having a capacity of 50,000 units per year.

“KIA has the ‘power to surprise’, which can be gauged by the four-year or 100,000km warranty offered to the customers,” he stated. “We have received an overwhelming response with regard to the KIA Sportage bookings. The limited number of cars, which were introduced at introductory rates, got sold in just 10 days

 

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Wait that isn't standard??????? Pretty sure in most of the civilized world if you buy a new car the manufacturer provides 4/5 year or 100,000 km warranty whichever comes first. Heck some even provide an option to pay a little more upfront and purchase extra warranty upto 7 years or 150,000+ kms.



KIA being the first company to introduce this in Pakistan shows how much the big three Japanese have been fleecing the Pakistani public for decades. Proper qurbaani ka bakra type scene.

 

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in its meeting with Abdul Razak Dawood, discussed various aspects of the local auto sector and the necessary steps for its promotion.

A delegation of JICA headed by its Chief Representative Shigeki Furuta visited Pakistan during which a meeting was held with the Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries, and Production, Abdul Razak Dawood. The delegation expressed its interest in the up-gradation of the automobile industry in Pakistan. The team discussed several challenges faced by the auto industry on the back of the imposition of a heavy amount of taxes and duties by the Federal government of Pakistan. In addition to this, the depreciating value of the currency has led to declining sales in the past six months or so. Shigeki lead JICA team also highlighted the matter of procurement and installation of security features in the locally assembled vehicles with a periodical inspection. To promote trade and investment in the country, it’s essential not to forget the importance of economic development. The delegation ensured its assistance in the promotion and improvement of investment in the auto sector.

In its successful meeting, the JICA team also stressed upon the enhancement of domestic production capacity from existing 0.2 million cars. It believes that supporting activities from the Japanese auto giants in the country would help the cause to a great extent. An improved business climate and the introduction of new safety and environmentally friendly features would yield better results for the local auto sector. The agency will also provide its complete support in establishing inspection infrastructure of all types of used and new vehicles to ensure the safety of the consumers. The Auto Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21 was also applauded on this occasion as it provides a uniform and great opportunity to the new players to establish their production setup and formulate a policy framework in the country. Ever since its introduction, many European, Chinese and Korean brands have already grabbed their opportunity to enter into the auto market of Pakistan that has a vast potential of growth.

The adviser to Prime Minister informed the delegation about the several areas of tremendous investment opportunities in the country for uplifting the whole sector. He further added that Pakistan has already improved its global ranking in the ease of doing business index with an addition of 11 points. To ease the business regulations and its activities, a program has also been introduced in which a couple of regulations are removed every month. Moreover, an improvement in trade procedures is also considered on a priority basis.

Previously, the delegation of JICA ensured technical support to the local auto part makers in the country. It encouraged the auto parts manufacturing companies to improve the quality of parts and become competitive in the global market. Several tools and techniques were also implemented to brief about the results achieved through these advanced procedures.

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in its meeting with Abdul Razak Dawood, discussed various aspects of the local auto sector and the necessary steps for its promotion.

A delegation of JICA headed by its Chief Representative Shigeki Furuta visited Pakistan during which a meeting was held with the Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries, and Production, Abdul Razak Dawood. The delegation expressed its interest in the up-gradation of the automobile industry in Pakistan. The team discussed several challenges faced by the auto industry on the back of the imposition of a heavy amount of taxes and duties by the Federal government of Pakistan. In addition to this, the depreciating value of the currency has led to declining sales in the past six months or so. Shigeki lead JICA team also highlighted the matter of procurement and installation of security features in the locally assembled vehicles with a periodical inspection. To promote trade and investment in the country, it’s essential not to forget the importance of economic development. The delegation ensured its assistance in the promotion and improvement of investment in the auto sector.

In its successful meeting, the JICA team also stressed upon the enhancement of domestic production capacity from existing 0.2 million cars. It believes that supporting activities from the Japanese auto giants in the country would help the cause to a great extent. An improved business climate and the introduction of new safety and environmentally friendly features would yield better results for the local auto sector. The agency will also provide its complete support in establishing inspection infrastructure of all types of used and new vehicles to ensure the safety of the consumers. The Auto Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21 was also applauded on this occasion as it provides a uniform and great opportunity to the new players to establish their production setup and formulate a policy framework in the country. Ever since its introduction, many European, Chinese and Korean brands have already grabbed their opportunity to enter into the auto market of Pakistan that has a vast potential of growth.

The adviser to Prime Minister informed the delegation about the several areas of tremendous investment opportunities in the country for uplifting the whole sector. He further added that Pakistan has already improved its global ranking in the ease of doing business index with an addition of 11 points. To ease the business regulations and its activities, a program has also been introduced in which a couple of regulations are removed every month. Moreover, an improvement in trade procedures is also considered on a priority basis.

Previously, the delegation of JICA ensured technical support to the local auto part makers in the country. It encouraged the auto parts manufacturing companies to improve the quality of parts and become competitive in the global market. Several tools and techniques were also implemented to brief about the results achieved through these advanced procedures.

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Japanese mafia at it again. Last time they donated 10s of cars to the government. These manufacturers should be brought infront of the supreme court for selling death traps and violating international standards, along with looting the public.