Iran's Strait of Hormuz Blockade Turned Pakistan's EV Policy Into an Energy-Security Push

Electric two-wheeler sales in Pakistan rose 173% in H1 2026 after Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade spiked fuel prices and raised shortage fears. E-bikes now exceed 10% of monthly vehicle sales. The shift reframes Pakistan's EV policy as energy security, not climate ambition — a dynamic other fuel-importing Asian states may watch closely.