China Yutong Bus and Pakistani military enterprise Wah Industries Limited (WIL) officially signed a supply agreement for 400 electric buses in Lahore today, setting a new record for the scale of new energy vehicle procurement in Pakistan. This cooperation marks the beginning of the transition of Pakistan's urban public transportation system to clean energy, and is also an important milestone in deepening cooperation between China and Pakistan in the field of green transportation.

The electric buses delivered this time include four models: H9, H12, E9 and E12PRO, all equipped with Yutong's self-developed DMT direct motor drive system and YEA electrical architecture platform, which are specially designed for Pakistan's high-temperature, rainy and congested urban traffic environment. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan said the project will be an important pillar in driving Pakistan's clean energy transition.

As the world's fifth-most populous country, Pakistan has long relied on high-emission diesel bus systems, accounting for 40% of the country's total transportation emissions. The introduction of 400 electric buses is a key measure in Pakistan's implementation of the "National Electrification Roadmap", which is expected to cover more than 10 major cities such as Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi within three years.

According to the person in charge of the Pakistani market of Yutong Bus, since entering the Pakistani market in 2008, the company has sold more than 3,000 high-end buses, with a market share of more than 70%. This collaboration not only strengthens Yutong's leading position in the market but also marks a strategic transformation from pure vehicle exports to localized system integration services. Yutong will provide comprehensive support such as technical maintenance, parts supply and driver training through the EnRoute+ after-sales service network, and plans to establish a localized maintenance and training center in Pakistan.

Analysts pointed out that this cooperation is an important practice of China's Belt and Road Green Development Initiative in South Asia. As a flagship country of the Belt and Road, Pakistan is accelerating its low-carbon transformation in the transportation sector, aiming to achieve 30% electrification of urban public transport by 2030. The introduction of Yutong electric buses will effectively reduce Pakistan's dependence on oil imports, reduce the city's carbon footprint, and help build a more sustainable public transportation system. (This article is from the official website of Jiandao www.seetao.com it must not be reprinted without permission, otherwise it will be investigated, please indicate the reprint of Jiandao.com + original link) See the Belt and Road column editor/Gao Xue