Ghandhara Automobiles puts T9 Hunter PHEV launch on hold pending new auto policy

Ghandhara Automobiles Limited (GAL) has postponed plans to bring its T9 Hunter plug-in hybrid and other models to market until the government settles its new auto policy, Profit by Pakistan Today reported, citing a Topline Securities briefing note. GAL sold 1,928 T9 Hunter vehicles in FY26, including around 700 to 800 single-cabin 4x2 units. The model generated about Rs12 billion of GAL’s Rs29 billion standalone revenue that year.

The company said the New Energy Vehicle levy on the T9 Hunter weighed on profitability, while commercial vehicles made a larger contribution to its bottom line. GAL also has heavy commercial vehicle and electric vehicle models in development, though their release could take time. Separately, Ghandhara Industries Limited (GHNI) plans to add advanced driver assistance systems to its D-Max pickup within six months, and is developing further variants; it targets sales above 6,000 units in FY27, with the D-Max expected to represent about 10% of revenue.