The EV Thread. Fully Electric Vehicles Exclusive Discussion

[pwuser164163568474]

Maybe Xpeng I am not sure.

Praying that happens. Would love to see Xpeng being sold here

[mgalaxy3]

At this point it is becoming ridiculous.

We keep getting these unknown names in Pakistan imported by some random company and then after deep research we get to know that Oh this difficult to pronounce name is actually owned by X big brand of China.

Why this X big brand cannot launch it with their own name? Or they just want to test waters globally by launching weird sounding names abroad?

Second no big local group is bringing these EVs with full support chain and local assembly apart from BYD. The Chinese brands themselves are also not interested in launching in Pakistan directly like even BYD isn’t (I think they hold minority stake)… let alone this GAC and then Geely.

This is creating massive trust deficit in these EVs being launched everyday.

No local support network.
No large scale plans
No local production.

So far only HUBCO is investing properly.

[darthvader]

Random no-name car gets announced.

sEcOnd bIgGeSt sElInG cAr iN tHe wOrld

[pwuser164163568474]

Second no big local group is bringing these EVs with full support chain and local assembly apart from BYD

Deepal S05 is literally being delivered as a CKD, they aren't even giving CBU models.

The Chinese brands themselves are also not interested in launching in Pakistan directly like even BYD isn’t (I think they hold minority stake)

The reason we believe that BYD is not interested in Pakistan is because the factory that is being built for CKDs (which hopefully becomes operational in 2027), has no investment from BYD. This is very different compared to their other factories in Brazil and Thailand, where BYD paid 100%.

So far only HUBCO is investing properly.

Did you know that HUBCO is part of Mega Motors, so they too invested in the future CKD factory for BYD? It seems crazy to me just how much Hubco has done in the realm of EVs

[mgalaxy3]

Yes, mega motors is part of hubco, that’s why I said they are investing properly. Like sales and service centers in multiple cities, local assembly factory, most importantly an EV charging network. Still a bit sad that BYD itself is not investing the majority portion themselves .

Then there are names like Gugu, Gigi, Aion etc . Now you have to do a PhD in finding who is the actual parent company in china. Then one brand is selling through multiple local partners and names. E.G. Chery . Nishat , Master , previously Gandhara … I think all appear to be selling different brands of Chery .

Or maybe others need to do a better marketing job, tell us their roadmap, are they building service n warranty centers in multiple cities, EV charging network in the entire country or not… etc.

[ifadey]

Honestly you can ignore Gugo motors. They are gray importers just like you import JDM from Japan. They don't have official partnership with any OEM they bring in Pakistan.

Official partner of Dongfeng is Chawla Green. They are gradually expanding their dealership network. Similarly GAC has no official partner yet. But there are rumors LMC may bring GAC in Pakistan

[kameetaha]

Its quite well made product by GAC. Best priced for 60kwh battery with the highest range in segment.

Would've been real competitive if it was brought by someone who is proper partnered with GAC with battery warranty longer than 5 years.

Till then, BYD's for the lead.