The Pump Stays, the Stop Gets Longer

Mettis Global published an analysis on October 27 arguing that electric vehicles are more likely to reshape Pakistan’s filling stations than replace them. The article says longer charging stops could support electricity sales and increase customer spending on food, groceries and other services, while fuel remains central to the business for years.

The piece points to about 112,000 electric two-wheelers sold in 2025 and roughly 90,000 more between April and June 2026. It also notes that the National Electric Vehicle Policy 2025-30 targets electric vehicles at 30 percent of new sales by 2030 and 3,000 charging stations nationwide. The author identifies battery swapping and fleet charging as potential operating models, citing existing forecourt land, grid access and round-the-clock operations as advantages for fuel retailers.