Islamabad to get first electric vehicle charging station

[Morpheus]

Islamabad to get first electric vehicle charging station
Web Desk On Jul 20, 2020 Last updated Jul 20, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary has expressed his excitement about the launch of the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Islamabad, ARY News reported on Monday.

“Extremely excited to see the launching of first Electric Car Charging Station in Islamabad,” the minister said in a Tweet.

He further said that first flagship EV charging facility will be set up at Jinnah Avenue Islamabad soon. “The opening of EV charging stations was another target of Minister of Science and Technology to encourage E vehicles as future transportation,” he added.


Extremely excited to see launching of first Electric Car Charging Station in Islamabad #AttockOil is opening flagship EV charging facility at Jinnah Avenue Islamabd, This was another target of @MinistryofST to encourage E vehicles as future transportation ..

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) July 20, 2020

It is pertinent to mention here that Vehicles in Pakistan to be shifted on electric power as the country approved its first-ever Electric Vehicle (EV) policy last month.

The motorcycles and vehicles would be shifted on electric power, while EV Manufacturing Units would also be established in the country.

Read More: Pakistan introduces first electric rickshaw

Fawad Chaudhry said there would be only one per cent duty on the establishment of EV’s Manufacturing Units in Pakistan. “Ministry of Science and Technology is working to policy to shift vehicles on battery in the future.”

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[El Sidd]

Another corruption scam.

Automobile were categorized as luxury item by this Ertugul government.

No safety standards for these as well.

 

[AwA.]

Step in the right direction.

production of hydroelectric to get cheaper clean electricity.

And reduce the consumption of petroleum.

Healthy and low cost.

 

[Hiraa]

Glorious. Can’t wait for them to be launched all over pakistan .

 

[_NOBODY_]

I hope petrol cars, rickshaws and bikes get banned in Islamabad before 2030. Petrol vehicles can be converted into electric ones easily.

 

[Hiraa]

I hope petrol cars, rickshaws and bikes get banned in Islamabad before 2030. Petrol vehicles can be converted into electric ones easily.

get banned all over pakistan.

 

[خره مينه لګته وي]

It's a good news but where are the damn Electric cars ??

Has anyone brought manufacturing, assembly lines of electric cars to the market (country) ?? Toyota,honda, or tesla is coming ? Or suzuki is bringing katara dabaa electric cars ?? Where are the electric cars ??

Just launching a charging station without having an electric cars in the market ??

 

[_NOBODY_]

It's a good news but where are the damn Electric cars ??

Has anyone brought manufacturing, assembly lines of electric cars to the market (country) ?? Toyota,honda, or tesla is coming ? Or suzuki is bringing katara dabaa electric cars ?? Where are the electric cars ??

Just launching a charging station without having an electric cars in the market ??

These petrol cars can be easily converted into electric cars.

 

[خره مينه لګته وي]

I hope petrol cars, rickshaws and bikes get banned in Islamabad before 2030. Petrol vehicles can be converted into electric ones easily.

By 2040 we will have 50% cars on the road as electric cars, that is what the current govt is planning, if they've not changed the dates by now.

 

[Trango Towers]

Another corruption scam.

Automobile were categorized as luxury item by this Ertugul government.

No safety standards for these as well.

Your glass is never half full. It's just empty...
Please give us a fatwa on how no cars should be used and we should only use camels

 

[_NOBODY_]

By 2040 we will have 50% cars on the road as electric cars, that is what the current govt is planning, if they've not changed the dates by now.

Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad should be 100% electric by 2030 as far as cars, motorbikes and rickshaws are concern.

 

[خره مينه لګته وي]

These petrol cars can be easily converted into electric cars.

You mean the existing petrol,diesel cars ?? Taking out the engine & all the stuff ?? That will be a mess, you'll have to change literally every part.. That's not be a feasible thing to do.

 

[_NOBODY_]

You mean the existing petrol,diesel cars ?? Taking out the engine & all the stuff ?? That will be a mess, you'll have to change literally every part.. That's not be a feasible thing to do.

 

[Trango Towers]

Pakistan has power cuts. Why would you invest in an electric car?

 

[El Sidd]

Your glass is never half full. It's just empty...
Please give us a fatwa on how no cars should be used and we should only use camels

Pakistan faces power shortfall and has to rely on load shedding.

Pakistan also has one of the most human unfriendly road safety laws and ethics.

Unless you plan to blame Muslims for exploding battery packs at over 800 degrees, i don't understand your cheerleading.