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Is Pakistan's Charging Network Ready for Long Distance Travel?
By PakEV Hub Team • 7 min read
Is Pakistan's Charging Network Ready for Long Distance Travel?
Short answer: Mostly yes for the GT Road / M2 corridor, partially for the M9, and still no for Balochistan and Northern Areas. Here's the detail.
What's Live in 2025
- M2 Motorway (Lahore–Islamabad): 6+ DC fast chargers operated by KEnergy, EVGo, and Atlas Honda. Coverage is now solid.
- Lahore metro: 40+ public chargers across DHA, Gulberg, Johar Town, Emporium.
- Karachi metro: 30+ across Clifton, DHA, Bahria Town, Dolmen Mall.
- Islamabad / Rawalpindi: 25+ stations, strongest growth area.
- Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar: Each has 3–5 DC chargers — enough for one-stop charging.
What's Still Weak
- M9 (Karachi–Hyderabad): Only 2 fast chargers, both near Hyderabad. Most travel relies on hotel AC charging.
- Sukkur to Quetta: No public DC chargers. Long-distance EV travel here is not yet practical.
- KKH (Karakoram Highway): Nothing beyond Mansehra.
- Coastal Makran: No infrastructure.
Who's Building
| Operator | Network size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| KEnergy | 35+ | Largest CCS2 network |
| EVGo Pakistan | 25+ | Mostly Punjab |
| Atlas Honda | 20+ | Dealer-attached |
| BYD Pakistan | 15+ | Branded chargers |
| Local independents | 30+ | Reliability varies |
2026 Outlook
Government's NEV Policy 2025 promises 1,500+ public chargers by 2027 with subsidies on hardware. Realistically expect 300–400 new DC chargers by end of 2026, prioritized on motorways.
Practical Advice Today
If you live in Punjab or Sindh urban areas, charging is no longer a barrier to ownership. If you frequently travel to Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, or rural KP, an EV remains a second-car proposition until 2027.