Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD Group is moving forward with plans to expand its production footprint in Pakistan and increase localization through its partnership with Mega Motor Company (MMC).
The development was discussed during a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and a delegation from BYD and MMC led by Liu Xueliang, Vice President of BYD Group and General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division, and Aly Khan, Chief Executive Officer of Mega Motor Company, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
BYD is aiming to assemble its first locally produced vehicle in Pakistan by late 2026, targeting rising demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
The assembly plant, being developed near Karachi through a joint venture between BYD and MMC, has been under construction since April.
According to BYD Pakistan’s Vice President of Sales and Strategy, Danish Khaliq, the facility will initially have an annual production capacity of 25,000 units operating on a double-shift basis, with further expansion plans expected in the future.
The finance minister welcomed the delegation and praised BYD’s growing presence in Pakistan, highlighting the importance of stronger business-to-business cooperation as a key component of the expanding economic relationship between Pakistan and China.
