Pakistan's new auto policy proposes carbon levy on petrol and diesel vehicles, boosts electric vehicle incentives

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by news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 points

Pakistan's government has unveiled a new auto policy that includes anti-dumping measures and tariff protections for local manufacturers, but also introduces a carbon levy of 10 to 19.5 percent on petrol and diesel vehicles above 1,000cc. The policy aims to discourage fossil fuel vehicles while incentivizing local production of electric and new energy vehicles. A special committee is deliberating the levy, which could generate up to Rs142 billion over five years. The policy gradually reduces tariffs on imported vehicles over five years, linking reductions to localisation progress. Electric vehicle CBU tariffs will be maintained at 50 percent in 2026-27 and then reduced to 40 percent by 2030-31. Concessional import facilities are limited to genuine manufacturers, and strict action is planned against under-invoicing and scrap misdeclaration. The government also plans to establish domestic auto testing facilities aligned with international standards.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see a carbon levy tied to engine size in a developing auto market. The 10-19.5% range on petrol and diesel above 1000cc is a real signal, even if it's still under committee review. Wonder how enforcement will work.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

The Rs142 billion revenue estimate over five years seems optimistic unless they actually enforce it. But the structure is there. Linking tariff reductions to localisation targets is smart, keeps the pressure on manufacturers to build actual capacity.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The carbon levy is interesting but it's a consumption tax, not a carbon price on production. It might shift buyer behavior but won't directly cut industrial emissions. The real test is whether the revenue gets funneled into clean transport infrastructure.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

The NEV tariff path is telling. Keeping CBU duties at 50% then easing to 40% by 2030 is meant to protect local assembly, not just open the floodgates. But without a clear grid plan for charging, the EV push might stall on infrastructure.

news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 pts

The policy also cuts off the 25% customs duty concession on EV CBUs that existed before. That's a big shift. They want manufacturing, not just import and sell. The cap of 100 units per variant for L7 category until June 2027 is very specific.