Pakistan plans to establish about 3,000 public electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities across the country by 2030, according to the Ministry of Industries and Production.
In a written reply to the National Assembly, the ministry said the government’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30 envisages an initial phase of 40 fast-charging stations along motorways and selected sections of the National Highway (N-5).
Charging points are planned at intervals of about 50km on major highways to support the expansion of electric transport.
The ministry was responding to a question from lawmaker Malik Shakir Bashir Awan.
Under the policy, fuel stations will be encouraged to install EV charging units, while the government plans to expand fast-charging, Level 2 and Level 1 facilities. Battery-swapping stations are also planned for electric two- and three-wheelers.
To attract private investment, the government is offering a dedicated commercial electricity tariff for charging stations and faster electricity connections.
Public-private partnerships, including viability gap funding arrangements, are also part of the plan.
The policy further covers the collection, transportation, reuse, dismantling and recycling of end-of-life EV batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries.
The ministry said work is under way on a regulatory framework and a nationwide network of battery collection and recycling facilities.
