In a positive development for Pakistan’s auto industry, Sazgar Engineering (SAZEW) reached its highest-ever 4-wheeler sales in January 2024.
The company sold a total of 967 units compared to 436 in the same period last year. The increase in sales is primarily due to the company’s introduction of Hybrid HEV and HAVAL vehicles in November 2024.
It is pertinent to mention that SAZEW sold only 29 units in December 2023. Following are the company’s sales figures since January 2022:
- January 2022: 12 units
- February 2022: 43 units
- March 2022: 71 units
- April 2022: 107 units
- May 2022: 75 units
- June 2022: 115 units
- July 2022: 6 units
- August 2022: 21 units
- September 2022: 93 units
- October 2022: 133 units
- November 2022: 217 units
- December 2022: 27 units
- January 2023: 436 units
- February 2023: 310 units
- March 2023: 118 units
- April 2023: 89 units
- May 2023: 149 units
- June 2023: 228 units
- July 2023: 135 units
- August 2023: 298 units
- September 2023: 302 units
- October 2023: 253 units
- November 2023: 269 units
- December 2023: 29 units
In October last year, Sazgar Engineering slashed the prices of Haval H6 and Jolion by up to Rs. 400,000. The prices of Haval H6 1.5T, Haval H6 2.0, and its latest addition, the H6 HEV, were lowered by Rs. 400,000.
Similarly, the price of Haval Jolion was decreased by Rs. 350,000 and it now costs Rs. 7,949,000.
Chinese vehicles have not yet gained acceptability in terms of reliability and longevity/long lasting in maintaining performance. The factor of disposability is looming. Let’s see when they eventually