Photos – Master Changan to Launch These Two EVs in Pakistan
Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) is preparing to unveil its first pure electric vehicle brand in Pakistan – –Deepal (S07 SUV and L07 Sedan) in the near future, as per a reliable source. While the company has not officially confirmed this, a senior official, while keeping the model under wraps, has hinted at the imminent launch of an innovative EV from MCML.
Under the Vast Ocean Plan, Changan, the parent company, has introduced three new EV brands for distinct customer groups: Avatr, Deepal, and Nevo. MCML Director Sales and Marketing Syed Shabbiruddin said the company plans to introduce one of these brands of pure electric vehicles in Pakistan soon.
EVs by Master Changan Motors
A source privy to the matter revealed that MCML is in the advanced stages of introducing the Deepal S07, a mid-size crossover SUV, and Deepal L07, a Fast-back sports Sedan produced by Deepal, Changan’s electric vehicle subsidiary, since 2023.
Changan jointly developed its EV-first platform with Huawei and CATL and recently launched the Deepal L07 sedan and Deepal S07 SUV in Thailand, a right-hand drive market like Pakistan.
Here are international photos of Deepal L07, the sedan:
Photos Credits: Paultan.org
Shabbiruddin, brimming with optimism, shared, “The potential for EV growth is staggering, often underestimated even by industry experts.” He underscored three key factors: the burgeoning demand for cars among the young population, projected additional demand of 360,000 by 2030, and the declining cost of EV batteries, which has already fallen below $139/kWh and is expected to dip below $99/kWh by 2027, triggering a global surge in consumer-driven adoption of EVs.
And here are the international photos of Deepal S07, the SUV:
Photos Credits: Paultan.org
Challenges in Pakistan
However, Shabbiruddin also pointed out challenges facing EVs in Pakistan, including the auto policy’s classification of EVs by battery capacity, which only incentivizes those with battery capacity below 50kWh, and the selling price regulation at charging stations, which results in low gross margins and makes investment in charging infrastructure unviable.
To tackle these challenges head-on, Shabbiruddin proposed a reclassification based on battery size, incentivizing all types of pure EVs that promote local employment and jumpstarting EV adoption in Pakistan. He also stressed the need for accessible financing for EVs, removing the Rs3 million financing limit and subsidizing interest rates for EVs.
Additionally, he stressed the importance of increasing margins for charging stations and mass awareness programs for handling and storage of EV batteries.
To facilitate EV adoption, Shabbiruddin said that all Changan electric cars will be supplied with a home charger, and homes installed with solar panels will have zero carbon emissions while running these EVs.
In the second phase, Changan will collaborate and invest in the whole value chain, including setting up charging infrastructure nationwide.
