Pakistan could cut fuel imports by more than $1 billion over five years if automakers and policymakers support 30,000 range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) per year, according to industry estimates covered by TechJuice. By year five, a 150,000-vehicle fleet could displace around 1.2 billion litres of petrol and avoid roughly 2.7 million tons of operational CO2 compared with petrol cars. Actual results depend on driving distances, charging patterns, and the share of miles completed on electricity. REEVs drive on electric motors and use a petrol engine as a generator, so owners can handle daily commutes on battery power while keeping intercity range. The article notes that rooftop solar charging can cut monthly fuel costs significantly, and that raising annual additions to 60,000 could roughly double the fuel savings. The main barriers are predictable policy, affordable financing, charging infrastructure, and localisation incentives.
