Mega Motor Company, the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, has announced that BYD has crossed 10,000 vehicles on Pakistani roads, marking the fastest ramp-up by a new-entrant New Energy Vehicle brand in the country’s automotive history. The milestone reflects strong consumer demand and growing confidence in new energy mobility, arriving at a moment when BYD and Mega Motor Company are preparing to transition from an entirely import-based operation to local vehicle assembly at their purpose-built facility in Gharo, Sindh.
BYD entered Pakistan with two models, the Atto 3 electric sport utility vehicle and the Seal electric sedan, and has since expanded its local portfolio to five vehicles covering a broader range of consumer needs and price points. The current lineup includes the Atto 2, which has emerged as Pakistan’s top-selling electric vehicle, alongside the Atto 3, Seal, Sealion 7, and the Shark 6, the country’s first plug-in hybrid pickup truck. The addition of the Shark 6 is particularly significant as it brings plug-in hybrid technology to a vehicle segment that has been dominated by conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, broadening the appeal of new energy mobility to buyers who may not yet be ready for a fully electric vehicle but are looking to reduce fuel costs. Consumer interest in new energy vehicles has risen steadily over the past year, with the recent increases in petrol and diesel prices accelerating the shift as buyers weigh the total cost of ownership against conventional alternatives, with BYD vehicles said to deliver up to 75 percent lower running costs than comparable internal combustion engine models.
Liu Xueliang, Vice President of BYD and General Manager of the BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division, said Pakistan has quickly become an important market in BYD’s global journey and that the trust consumers have shown in the brand is particularly significant. Aly Khan, Chief Executive Officer of Mega Motor Company, said the significance of 10,000 vehicles goes well beyond the number itself, describing it as reflecting the progress Mega Motor Company has made in building the foundations for new energy mobility in Pakistan, with a focus from the outset on building for the long term through capabilities, infrastructure, and market presence. The 10,000-vehicle milestone comes ahead of the commencement of local assembly, giving BYD an established customer base as it prepares for the next stage of its expansion in the country.
The Gharo NEV assembly plant, developed at a cost of $150 million and constructed in under 18 months, is expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2026, with an annual production capacity of approximately 25,000 vehicles. Mega Motor Company has described it as Pakistan’s first and largest purpose-built NEV assembly facility, and its launch will mark a shift from imported vehicles toward locally assembled new energy vehicles, a development with broader implications for Pakistan’s automotive manufacturing ecosystem. To support the growing vehicle base, Mega Motor Company has partnered with HUBCO Green Private Limited to build out a nationwide charging infrastructure network, with 19 public direct current fast-charging stations now operational across a network spanning approximately 1,300 kilometers connecting Karachi to Peshawar.
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