Not today but five years ago, in the wake of advanced research, financial incentives and public awareness campaigns, Norway had a breakthrough with around 70,000 EVs on the road in Norway. There is a paradigm shift today, to say the …
Read More »New developments in Pakistan auto sector
Al-Hajj to launch proton variants Malaysian auto giant Proton, which has collaborated with Al-Haj Automobile, the assembler of FAW automobiles in Pakistan, will be launching its SUV crossover X70 soon along with a sedan named Saga. The company has confirmed …
Read More »Auto sector performance and outlook
Reportedly, utilization capacity, on stated double shift capacity basis of major OEMs for CY19 declined as compared to CY18 as the industry dealt with a hampered demand outlook, specifically as consumers suffered from ‘sticker-shock’ over rabid price hikes. The lessons …
Read More »Consumers Turn to Manufacturers for Action on Plastics
Today, the most ambitious law to ban single-use plastics could pass in California. The two bills on the legislators’ table would plan to reduce 75 percent of plastic waste in the state within 10 years. Companies could only use plastics …
Read More »Overview of auto sector of Pakistan
Transportation plays a very important role in the development of a society as the demand for transportation increases along with development. It is one of the major industrial sectors of an economy. Over the years, Pakistan has achieved reasonable economic …
Read More »Highs and lows for the automotive sector last year
Automotive manufacturing sector is the backbone of engineering spectrum in any country but when compared to many developed countries, our automotive sector is still at infancy level. In Pakistan, automobile sector is mainly lead by the Japanese manufacturers i.e. Honda, …
Read More »New entrants in the auto sector of Pakistan
Pakistan, a country with over 208 million population with educated middle class, is focus of attention of the automobile investors of the world. A recent development reveals that the world’s renowned auto brands are flexing their muscles to make their …
Read More »Need of fair auto policy objective
Present government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan needs to announce a comprehensive auto policy that could attract new foreign manufacturer and create a healthy competitive business environment. The country can attract investments of $4-5 billion over the next three …
Read More »Automative parts and accessories manufacturers en route for growth and double the investment
Rising per capita income with changing demographic distribution with influx of workforce help push auto industry to expand Interview with Mr Sohail Shamim Firpo – Director, Firpo Group of Companies PAGE: Your views on auto parts business in Pakistan: Sohail …
Read More »Pakistan’s auto sales surge after a gap of 12 years
According to the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), Pakistan’s auto sales registered growth month-on-month (MoM) during December 2018 for the first time in the previous 12-year. Car sales were increased by 11 percent on MoM basis. This is the first …
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