Auto Firm Targets 100 Vehicles Daily by 2026

Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SAZEW), a key name in Pakistan’s auto industry, has unveiled plans to significantly expand its operations, targeting the country’s growing interest in hybrid and electric vehicles. The company announced that it will invest around Rs11.5 billion to more than double its production capacity by March 2026.

According to market research firm Insight Securities, Sazgar aims to raise its daily vehicle output from roughly 40 to 100 units over the next 18 months. The investment will largely focus on hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and fully electric vehicles (BEVs).

Industry watchers said the plan could make Sazgar a front-runner in the local clean-mobility shift, but warned that execution challenges, regulatory uncertainty, and economic headwinds could affect progress.

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Central to the company’s strategy is the anticipated rollout of the government’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) policy. Analysts believe that tax breaks, lower customs duties, and localisation incentives will play a crucial role in ensuring profitability.

Sazgar sees plug-in hybrids as an important step for Pakistan’s market, where charging infrastructure is still limited. Its flagship, the Haval H6 PHEV, can run around 100 kilometres on electricity alone, easing range anxiety while offering the convenience of a petrol engine for longer trips.

The firm has already launched the fully electric Ora and the Tank-500 PHEV and is preparing to assemble more models locally, including the Canon Alpha pickup.