It must be worth mentioning that Mr. Chaudhry had remained one of the primary supporters of EVs in the country when he was in charge of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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While talking to Dawn, Mr. Fawad said Pakistan was one of those countries that took lead in the introduction and implementation of the new and futuristic technologies. It is evident through the presence of a large number of EVs currently running in the country. He said, Furthermore, he added that this step would not only add to the diversity in the automotive sector but also minimize dependency on imported petrol. Consequently, it would help in limiting environmental hazards. The minister also appreciated the private sector’s step to meet the requirement of providing fuel to the EVs traveling between Lahore and Islamabad. After the oil marketing companies, the private sector has begun to set up EV charging points across the country. Though there is no specific regulator for the charging points and uncertainty lingers among various ministries in this regard. As the number of electric vehicles is ramping up in the country, the two biggest oil marketing companies (OMCs) in Pakistan including the state-owned Pakistan State Oil along with Shell Pakistan have already set up charging points for the EVs. Check out? Federal Minister Finalizes Digital Policy for Newspaper Websites
