The recently concluded Pakistan Auto Show 2023 (PAPS) saw some exciting vehicles being unveiled by the automakers. Electric vehicles (EVs) were one of the main attractions at the event.
GuGo Motors saw the PAPS as the perfect opportunity to unveil its GiGi EV. According to Waleed Ahmed, the director of the company, the EV is capable of covering up to 220 kilometres on just one charge with its 16.8 kWh battery.
Regarding its price, Ahmed said that it will be available for Rs. 46.60 lac. He added that the GiGi EV takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to charge.
It could take up to a month to deliver the car after its booking. Although, it isn’t currently manufactured in Pakistan but the company is mulling over setting up a plant and is considering an SUV and a sedan for the future.
Here are GiGi EVs convenience and safety features:
- Driver’s Side Airbag
- Power Cut Protection During Collision
- Seat Belt Warning
- ABS + EBD
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
- Auto-hold Brake
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
- Reverse Camera
- Tire Pressure Monitoring
- Parking Radar
- Anti-Theft Mechanism with Remote Control
- Driver and Passenger Sun Visor
- Multifunctional Steering Wheel
- Climate Control
- Electronic Shift Mode (Economy and Sport)
- 8.8-inch Infotainment System
It is too costly
Minimum price should be 20 to 25 lack
Exactly one can buy a family car in this price range. And those who already have a small hatch back have no reason to get this for price cut as they can use petrol for amount the amount they are going to pay after selling their old car. Not worth it if you do simple math.
Only the cost of 16.8kwh battery is more than 13 lac. The there cost of motor around 1lac to 2 lac depending on size. Then cost of whole car body. Only engine and transmission/gear box is absent. So car interior and body costs around 10 lac. So it is minimum cost without any profit 25 lac. To pay for employees, showrooms etc there has to he enough margin, if 50 cars sold in whole Pakistan per month then per month profit should cover all the costs.
So price cannot be less than 35 lac. For lower prices, manufacturing should be local ( not just assembly).
With this price tag, no one will consider having a sidecar for intercity travel. The price should be between 20 to 25 lakh.
Only possible with complete local manufacturing.
Imported battery prices and imported car body prices cannot fit in 25 lac.
Is se behter to alto he petrol average bhi achi rate bhi kam
The alto costs less than 10 lac to make. So they can sell it for 20 lac or more.
Electric vehicle battery has high cost, this battery will cost around 13 lac. So imported electric car cannot be cheaper than 35 lac.
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Good but I believe hugely expensive. At this price you can get 1.3 Honda or even Toyota, ev is suppose to be less expensive.
Only EV usage is cheaper. EV is far more expensive due to battery. Only full local manufacturing can provide less cost
Aslaam electric car price is high maximum rate 25 lac as a second car use
If a person spends 45 lac for this small car can afford the petrol price.
10-15 lac is fair enough for this EV.
V good
At this price forget to sell a single a single unit let alone setting a plant.
EVs are not economical, one time cost is too much for any vehicle class.
We are paying upfront/advance amount of Fuel/operational saving of 15-20 years of non EVs.