In a recent development, the Great Wall Motors (GWM) Pakistan KD factory marked the production of its 3000th unit of the Haval H6 HEV, a significant achievement just one year after the commencement of operations.  This milestone signifies GWM's position as the leader in the local new energy vehicle market within a remarkably short timeframe, according to Gwadar Pro. Launched in November 2022, the GWM Pakistan KD factory stands as a crucial overseas KD facility for GWM, following others in Ecuador, Malaysia, Tunisia, among other locations.  With a planned annual production capacity of 20,000 units, the factory has successfully entered its first phase, assembling two SUV models, the Haval H6/H6 HEV, and the Haval JOLION.

The Haval H6 HEV, being the first locally assembled new energy vehicle in Pakistan, has quickly become a benchmark product in the local automotive market. It has played a pivotal role in boosting the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in the Pakistani passenger car market, rising from 0% last year to the current 2.3%. According to data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), it is anticipated that the total annual sales in the Pakistani passenger car market will be less than 100,000 units this year, reaching the lowest level in the past two decades.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China