Business Recorder: Bilal Hussain – Daewoo Express plans to introduce 200 inter-city electric buses in Pakistan
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The article reports that Daewoo Express, a prominent transport service provider in Pakistan, plans to introduce 200 inter-city electric buses in the country. The initiative aligns with a broader global trend toward electric vehicles and aims to contribute to environmental sustainability. Daewoo Express intends to invest in eco-friendly transportation by incorporating electric buses into its fleet, marking a significant step in Pakistan’s efforts to adopt cleaner and more sustainable mobility solutions.
Dr Aazir Anwar Khan, Founder and Director, Integrated Engineering Centre of Excellence (IeCE), University of Lahore, says bringing 1,000 electric rickshaws would be helpful in reducing carbon emissions.
“It’s a small number as compared to 500,000 rickshaws on roads (and 100,000 being sold every year since 2019) in the country. But it’s a good start,” he said.
Mentioning a study, he shared that on average a petrol CNG/LPG rickshaw emits 8 tons of carbon dioxide, and by introducing 1000 rickshaws, 8000 tons of carbon emissions could be reduced.
