Last year on August 14, 2022, DICE Foundation revealed Pakistan’s first locally made electric car, NUR-E 75, a hatchback car. The prototype was designed by DICE Foundation, a US-based non-profit organization run by Pakistani expatriates. The foundation received support from local academia and industry. Furthermore, the Electric Car company was named JaXari (named after a scientist from the 12 century, Ismael al-Jazari).
To recap, here are the salient specs and features of NUR-E 75:
Specs and Features
- 5 Seater, 5 Door Hatchback
- Peak Power: 107 hp (80 KW)
- Peak Torque: 200 Nm
- Range: 210 km+ with AC on (actual range still to be tested)
- Battery size: 35 KwHr
- Wheel/Tire Size – R16 205 / 55
- Charging time
- Slow charging – 7 to 8 hours (from regular 220V outlet)
- Fast charging – 2 hours (from fast DC chargers, still to be tested)
We also did a detailed first-look review of the hatchback, in which the company head told us that its production would start in the fourth quarter of 2024. If you like, you can watch the review here:
Where is NUR-E 75 Now?
It’s been almost ten months, and we haven’t heard anything from the DICE Foundation, and there is no news about it, so we decided to ask the company itself. Answering the question, the company’s top official told us, “The project is in process, Alhamdulillah. It is currently in phase 2, and R & D office has been set up in Korangi Industrial Area since January 2023, which will lead to the production phase by the first half of 2024 IA.”
However, he clarified that 2024 is the year of setting up of production plant. “The booking and production of cars for the public is expected by the start of 2025,” he told us. The official added that the production will start if things go according to plan considering the country’s current economic condition.
In conclusion, the project is still underway, and the company has all intentions and plans to launch this EV hatchback in Pakistan. But we may have to wait for it more.
What do you think about the possible launch of NUR-E 75? Are you waiting for it? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
