Geely Makes Its Pakistan Debut via Bestway Group, Reveals Three New Energy Models
· By B Recorder
Chinese automotive
giant Geely Auto has officially entered the Pakistani market, thanks to a new
partnership with Bestway Group. The launch event unveiled three new energy
vehicles (NEVs): the compact electric hatchback Geely EX2, the electric SUV
Geely EX5, and the plug-in hybrid SUV Geely Starray EM-i.
Bestway Becomes Sole
Authorized Distributor
Speaking at the
launch, Irfan Muhammad Shaikh, Managing Director of Bestway Group, confirmed
that Bestway Automotive is now the sole authorized distributor of Geely in
Pakistan. He described the move as a strategic extension of the group's
long-term investment portfolio in the country.
The company is
starting out with imported units while it prepares its 24.71-acre Port Qasim
facility in Karachi for Completely Knocked Down (CKD) assembly. The plant
features over 403,000 square feet of covered space and has the existing
capacity to assemble up to 25,000 vehicles per year. Bestway aims to have
locally assembled Geely vehicles on Pakistani roads by next year.
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Ownership and Support
Package
Bestway also outlined
a comprehensive ownership package for buyers. This includes plans for a
nationwide dealership network, a proposed warranty of up to six years or
150,000 km for the vehicle, and eight years of coverage for the battery and
motor. Buyers will also be able to book online, arrange financing through UBL,
and benefit from a nationwide EV charging network being developed by Bestway
Renewable Technologies. For context, Bestway Cement currently operates 115 MW
of captive solar capacity.
Pricing, booking
dates, and final specifications will be announced through official channels at
a later stage, according to the statement.
A Growing Auto Market
The timing appears
favorable. Car sales in Pakistan climbed 43% year-on-year in the first quarter
of FY2026-27, a rise analysts credit to an improving macroeconomic environment
that has boosted vehicle demand.
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About Bestway Group
Bestway was founded
in London in 1976 as a retail business. Today, it employs more than 63,000
people across wholesale, cement, banking, renewable energy, and other sectors,
with annual revenue of $7.9 billion. In Pakistan, it owns Bestway Cement and
holds a stake in United Bank Limited (UBL).
