Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stressed the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, citing the evolving regional situation and rising global oil prices as key issues and stressing the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the delivery of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic Police, Prime Minister Shehbaz said such energy-saving initiatives should be replicated by all law enforcement agencies and provinces.
He noted that 15 electric vehicles had been supplied by the Ministry of Interior, which run on batteries without the use of petrol or oil, adding that another batch would be introduced soon.
“The first shipment of electric vehicles in Islamabad, the first batch of electric vehicles in Pakistan, will not only be very helpful for the order, but also in saving valuable foreign exchange… pic.twitter.com/flmVVhPqdo
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Terming the initiative as significant, Prime Minister Shehbaz said such measures would have a positive impact on the country’s foreign reserves. On the occasion, he also congratulated Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his team for launching the initiative.
The Premier said work on fuel economy and electric vehicle policy had begun before the current regional crisis, resulting in the procurement of these vehicles.
Federal ministers, senior police officials of Islamabad and other relevant authorities were present at the ceremony.
The offer of environmentally smart electric cars is part of the Prime Minister’s broader vision and the government’s energy-saving policy.
Earlier, Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi briefed the Prime Minister about the initiative. Each vehicle will be manned by a captain, a male responder, a responder and a driver, all wearing a special uniform.
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The vehicles will be deployed on the capital’s main roads to ensure smooth traffic flow. Each vehicle can cover a distance of 350 to 400 kilometers after a full charge. Fast charging takes 60 to 90 minutes, while regular charging requires between six to eight hours. Compared to petrol powered vehicles, each electric vehicle is expected to save up to Rs0.55 million per month.
The Prime Minister was further informed that the vehicles would recover their procurement cost within 13 to 14 months. Another 15 vehicles are to be added to the traffic police fleet as part of the federal government’s modern traffic management plan.
