Global EV Sales Are Rising: What Pakistan Must Learn
Key takeaways
- The global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer a future projection.
- The latest BNEF and IEA (International Energy Agency) data reveal that the global transition is becoming increasingly uneven, offering critical lessons for Pakistan:
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Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
The global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer a future projection. According to the Bloomberg NEF (BNEF) Electric Vehicle Outlook 2026, global passenger EV sales are set for another record-breaking year, with 23 million units expected to be sold in 2026 and capturing 27% of the total new car market.
For Pakistan, while our EV policy, also known as the New Energy Vehicles Policy (NEVP) 2025-30 ambitiously targets 30% NEV sales by 2030, the hard part is translating policy into vehicles people can actually buy, charge, and trust.
The latest BNEF and IEA (International Energy Agency) data reveal that the global transition is becoming increasingly uneven, offering critical lessons for Pakistan: