NUR-E 75, Pakistan’s first electric car prototype, unveiled

An electric car, battery electric car, or all-electric car, is an automobile propelled by one or more electric motors, using only energy stored in batteries. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, electric cars are quieter, have no exhaust emissions, and lower overall emissions. In the United States and the European Union, as of 2020, the total cost of ownership of recent electric vehicles is cheaper than that of equivalent ICE cars, due to lower fueling and maintenance costs. Charging an electric car can be done at various charging stations; these charging stations can be installed in both houses and public areas.

Worldwide, 6.6 million plug-in electric cars were sold in 2021, more than doubling 2020 sales, and achieving a market share of 9% of the global new car market. All-electric cars represented 71% of plug-in car sales in 2021. As of December 2021, 16 million plug-in electric cars were on the world’s roads. Many countries have established government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles, tax credits, subsidies, and other non-monetary incentives while several countries have legislated to phase-out sales of fossil fuel cars, to reduce air pollution and limit climate change.

Excellent news for Pakistan car lover that now  Pakistan able to produce his first local made car has been launched in the market on the event of 14 august as a birthday gift for Pakistan. DICE foundation work in Pakistan and operate from USA developed this car named Nur-E’s prototype was officially unveiled on the 14th of August at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi around 4 pm.

The chargers for these vehicles are being developed by the Sir Syed University of Engineering. Work is also ongoing on the development of faster chargers to reduce charging time. All the components of the car have been developed in Pakistan, and the design has been created by the National College of Arts (NCA). The car will be able to cover a distance of 210km at a speed of 120 kmph after charging for eight hours via a 220V connection.

Dr Qureshi said that for commercial production, capital will be raised through Series A, B and C rounds of funding. He said that the car will be launched under the brand name JAXERI.

Power and Range

Explaining different features of the five-seater hatchback, he said the car has a peak power of 80kW or 108hp, and a battery capacity of 35kWh covering 210km with the air conditioner turned off. The fully electric car has a maximum speed of 120km/h, tyre size of 16 inches, ground clearance of 190mm and charging capacity at 220V in eight hours, with fast charging also available. 

In terms of the powertrain, the hatchback is expected to be powered by a 107HP/200Nm electric motor with an top speed of 127 km/hr. It will have the 35 KWhr battery, that the company claims will provide up to 200 km of range when the AC is running. Remember that the range could depend on the speed you drive at and whether you’re using the AC or not.

Price and availability

DICE Foundation has been working in Pakistan for the past 15 years promoting innovation, building capability and converting brain drain into brain gain. Founded in 2007, the organisation’s areas of focus are automotive, health, agriculture, energy, creative art and textile. As per the Dr. Khurshid Qureshi, founder and chairperson of the DICE foundation Nur-E 75 is competing with similar products like Nissan Leaf and Honda e which cost $35,000-$45,000 globally but it is priced less than the equivalent in Pakistan.

A different employee was being asked for estimates for pricing the official replied that it would not be offered at a price lower than 2 million rupees. 2 million. Based on these remarks that it is possible to price it between the range of Rs. 3-4 million, but you should take this with a an eye on the ball because pricing isn’t yet confirmed.