Pakistan's EV Boom: From Climate Policy to Energy Security

Electric two-wheeler sales in Pakistan surged 173% in early 2026 after Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital oil shipping chokepoint — drove up fuel prices and shortage fears. E-bikes now top 10% of monthly vehicle sales. The shift recasts Pakistan's EV policy as energy security, not climate ambition — a pattern other fuel-importing Asian states may watch closely.