Electric motorcycles in Pakistan

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Sigma Motors launches Pakistan’s first hybrid solar, electric, and fuel car


Hamza Zakir
Dec 31, 2020 ·


Pakistani motorcycle dealership giant Sigma Motorsports just launched the HS Q4, its intriguing hybrid car that will be the first in the country’s history to run on solar power, electricity, and fuel.

As reported by Pakwheels.com, the HS Q4 comes in three variants: EV Standard, EVS Solar, and EVS Premium, and is now available for booking in four colors including white, blue, red and orange.

Sigma Motorsports’ new car is both environment-friendly and cost-effective. The HS Q4 will have solar plates along with an electric motor to charge the car.

The car will also feature a 150-200Km range extender 6 litre petrol engine and a smart Battery Management System (BMS). Other main features include a power steering, power windows, rear camera, brake booster, alloy rims, central and power locking, LED headlamps and fog lights.

The EVS Standard (Electric Only) variant is priced at Rs. 1,895,000, while the EVS Solar (Electric + Solar) variant costs Rs. 1,995,000. Moreover, the EVS Premium (Electric + Solar + Fuel) is priced at Rs. 2,125,000.

Sigma HS Q4 can be booked now with 50% upfront payment. The car will be ready to be delivered within 60-75 days with a one-year or 20,000km warranty.

Sigma Motorsports is one of Pakistan’s leading motorcycle dealership companies. They have a collection of Pakistanis’ favorite motorcycles, from street and sports bikes to touring and off-road bikes. For the hybrid car project, this Lahore based auto company, has partnered with United Auto Motorsports, a motorcycle dealership company in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

 

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PM Imran launches Pakistan's first ever locally manufactured electric bike


Dawn.com
July 8, 2021

Prime Minister Imran Khan addressses the launch ceremony of Pakistan’s first locally manufactured electric motorcycle. — DawnNewsTV



Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday launched Pakistan’s first ever locally manufactured electric motorcycle.

Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister said the launch of the electric motorcycle was a “futuristic step”, adding that his government's new electric vehicle (EV) policy laid down a plan and defined a direction for the future.

The launch of the electric motorcycle is part of the present government’s five-year Pakistan Electric Vehicles Policy 2020-2025, approved last year. The policy envisages targeting a robust electric vehicle market having a 30 per cent and 90 per cent share in passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks by 2030 and 2040, respectively.

During his speech, the prime minister said the EV policy was part of the larger initiative of making the country clean and green.

"EVs, particularly electric motorcycles as they are used more, will have to be introduced in cities to curb pollution," he said.

He added that “When you decide to keep your air, water and cities clean, you have to take initiatives like the 10 Billion Tsunami programme,” and lamented that Pakistan was one of the few countries with minimal tree cover.

The prime minister said another step that the government had taken to increase the tree cover was the setting up of national parks.

He said it was for the first time that measures Pakistan was taking to improve the environment were being acknowledged internationally.

“The world now recognises Pakistan as one of the few countries that are leading the campaign against global warming.”

 

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[Anik101]

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Chinese company?

 

[Hiraa]

its ugly. I have seen other ev bikes, much better designed.

 

[insight-out]

I think they designed it to look like a regular internal combustion bike. Probably so it gains market acceptance in the initial stages. Otherwise, why would they put that "petrol tank" in the middle. They will probably introduce sleeker designs in the future.

 

[ghazi52]

I think they designed it to look like a regular internal combustion bike. Probably so it gains market acceptance in the initial stages. Otherwise, why would they put that "petrol tank" in the middle. They will probably introduce sleeker designs in the future.

Yes, appealing to general public. It will be cheaper as the frame is available everywhere and repair/ replace the parts.

 

[swnjo]

it is a chinese bike 100%. no indian made thing is in there besides the name.it wont sell well in comparison to electric scooters

 

[Anik101]

it is a chinese bike 100%. no indian made thing is in there besides the name.it wont sell well in comparison to electric scooters

Majority of electric motorcycles selling in India are either chinese or majority of their components are imported from china. Electric scooters selling in India are of original Indian design.

 

[swnjo]

Majority of electric motorcycles selling in India are either chinese or majority of their components are imported from china. Electric scooters selling in India are of original Indian design.

no i read a little about scooters.. most of them are designed in india and some part are sourced from china,which will eventually be made in india. this bike on the other hand has been picked dorectly off the street of china and renamed

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan's First Ever Locally Manufactured Electric & Hybrid Bike By Jolta.

 

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Locally assembled e-bikes hit market

Aamir Shafaat Khan
July 13, 2021

This photo shows Jolta Electric's JE-70D e-bike. — Photo courtesy Jolta Electric website


KARACHI: With most bike assemblers looking towards China for collaboration in the local assembly of electric bikes (e-bikes), a Punjab-based assembler claims to have introduced an indigenous model in the market that is also cheaper on the wallet.

“We have introduced the JE-70 e-bike with our indigenously developed technology. No foreign funding, no joint venture with the Chinese or any country in the world,” said Mohammad Usman Sheikh, the CEO of Jolta Electric, in a conversation with Dawn on Monday.

Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Jolta’s JE-70 model at a ceremony held in Islamabad. The locally developed e-bike is priced at Rs82,500 and has a maximum speed limit of 60 km per hour.
The government is reported to have received 17 applications from various investors for local assembly of e-bikes in Pakistan.

Without mentioning the total investment in the assembly line at Lahore’s Sundar Industrial Estate, the CEO said he could not tell how many e-bikes had been booked so far after the launching last week. “An overwhelming response was received from new buyers,” he said confidently.

Upbeat CEO says overwhelming response received from buyers

“Students, teachers and courier companies have shown their interest in the e-bike,” he said, adding that people in the interior of Sindh and Punjab are keen on the model given their movement of short distance of 15-20 km between towns and villages.

“The e-bike needs an overnight charging of 1.5 units at home which is sufficient for 80km ride. The bike will only cost Rs1,000 per month on consumers’ wallet as compared to Rs4,000-5,000 on petrol-driven 70cc bike. An e-bike owner will save at least Rs4,000 per month,” he added.

The plant is rolling out 1,000 e-bikes per month. The company intends to raise the production to 6,000 units per month by December, followed by 100,000 units per month in the next five years. “We are planning to bring in four more models in the production line this year. The company also has plans to unveil three-wheelers, loaders and heavy vehicles,” Mr Sheikh said.

Currently, dry EV battery is being used which costs around Rs20,000 and has a life span of 2.5 years. However, the company is planning to shift to lithium batteries in other locally-assembled models in the next three to four months which would cost more.

He said the government’s incentives like one per cent general sales tax and 1pc duty on electric specific parts have attracted a lot of interest among new investors. “However, if the same low-priced bike is imported despite duty and tax incentives, it would carry a price tag of Rs100,000 as compared to Rs82,500 of JE-70,” he summed up.

Published in Dawn, July 13th, 2021

 

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[khail007]

its ugly. I have seen other ev bikes, much better designed.

Yes as you said. Be patient, it is the beginning and the owner acknowledged it. Actually, his opinion is that he does not want to disrupt the present supply chain of spares as there is huge database of vendors involved. They will take the vendors onboard for future changes by minimizing the pressure in reference to finances and the employees' training for change.
Just take a look at Honda's first bike and compare how ugly it was as compared to today's models.