Islamabad: News Desk A sharp rise in petrol prices across Pakistan has triggered an
unprecedented surge in demand for electric bikes, resulting in severe supply shortages and
extended booking periods across major cities. Market sources revealed that electric bike
companies were previously focused on attracting new customers through awareness and marketing
campaigns.
However, the recent fuel price hike has dramatically shifted consumer behavior, with
millions of existing petrol bike users now actively moving towards electric alternatives. A senior
dealer from Revoo electric bikes stated that the situation has changed rapidly. “Earlier, we were
searching for customers, but now customers are coming to us themselves.
The existing bike users, in millions, are either shifting or planning to shift, which has suddenly created a shortage in the
market.” He further explained that companies are now rushing to increase production and are
injecting additional investment to meet the growing demand. However, the supply chain remains a
major bottleneck, as most key components are imported from China.
According to dealers, several shipments are currently in transit, and production will resume at full scale only after these
containers arrive. Due to these delays, available stock has nearly vanished, and delivery timelines
have stretched from one month to as long as three to six months in many areas.
Experts believe that while rising petrol prices have accelerated the transition towards electric mobility, the market
infrastructure and supply chain are still not fully prepared to handle this sudden shift. Closing Note:
Demand has surged faster than the market’s ability to respond, exposing structural gaps in
Pakistan’s emerging electric vehicle sector.
