BYD plans to assemble electric vehicles in Pakistan in 2026
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD intends to meet the region’s increasing demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles by launching its first vehicle built in Pakistan by July or August 2026.
BYD will cooperate with Mega Motor, a subsidiary of Pakistan Hub Power, to start local assembly of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Pakistan in 2026.
The current leading EV manufacturer in the world, BYD, has been growing quickly outside of its native market, where it is engaged in a fierce pricing battle. In addition to meeting growing demand from new markets, the Pakistan factory enables the business to benefit from government incentives in Pakistan.
The factory jointly built by the two parties is located near Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. Construction started in April 2025 and the planned annual production capacity is about 25,000 vehicles.
Danish Khaliq, vice president of sales and strategy at BYD Pakistan, told Reuters that the plant has been in the process of being built since April close to Karachi as part of a collaboration between BYD and Mega Motor Company, a division of the Pakistani utility Hub Power.
According to him, it would initially be able to generate 25,000 units annually on a double shift. He did not specify when mass production would start at the factory or when it would reach full capacity.
Khaliq stated that the plant would initially manufacture vehicles for the domestic market, with the possibility of exporting to right-hand drive countries in the region contingent on freight costs and business economics. The plant will begin by assembling imported parts, with some local production of non-electric components.
Will this bring more compact BYD electric cars for Asian car buyers, compact EV’s like the Atto 2 perhaps?
Did you know that BYD has announced earlier this year that it has delivered 322,846 vehicles globally in February 2025, marking an 8.9% increase from January’s 296,446 units as the Chinese New Year holiday concluded. The Shenzhen-based automaker has incidentally also set a new export record with a dramatic 187.8% year-over-year growth.
