Pakistan Shifts Toward High-Power Electric Scooters for Family and Commercial Transport

Leading the charge on two wheels

While electric scooties may not have much motor power, a bike with peak power of 2,000W can carry heavier loads.—Courtesy NCGCL On a Sunday, a family of five can climb onto a Honda CD 70 in North Nazimabad and head to the beach. On weekdays, the same bike can carry a commuter to work, a child to school and a delivery ride through an entire shift. This is the benchmark electric two-wheelers have to beat in Pakistan. “Essentially, Pakistan is a two-wheeler market,” says Faraz Zaidi, Chairm...

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