Electric Vehicles: Sindh Government to Prioritise EVs in Future Official Purchases

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to prioritise electric vehicles (EVs) in future purchases for provincial departments as part of a gradual transition away from petrol- and diesel-powered official vehicles.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Austerity, chaired by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and attended by Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah.

According to an official statement, the committee reviewed departmental vehicle requirements and measures to reduce government expenditure, particularly fuel consumption.

The meeting also approved vehicle purchases for the Home Department, Anti-Corruption Establishment, and Universities and Boards Department, while agreeing to give preference to electric models in subsequent procurement.

Memon, who also oversees the information, transport and mass transit portfolios, said the provincial government intended to gradually convert its official vehicle fleet to electric technology to reduce dependence on conventional fuels.

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He added that the transition would help lower routine expenditure across government departments while supporting efforts to reduce environmental pollution.

Shah also backed the introduction of EVs in local government institutions, highlighting the impact of emissions from conventional vehicles on urban air quality.

However, the government has not announced a timeline, budget or specific procurement targets for the proposed transition.