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Pakistan unveils its first electric car prototype 'Nur-E 75' on 75th Independence Day - TechJuice

Last updated Monday, August 15, 2022 05:40 ET

Nur-E 75, dubbed the country’s first indigenous electric vehicle, was planned and built by the DICE Foundation, an American non-profit organization managed by expatriate Pakistanis in the US, Europe, and other countries, with assistance from local academia and industries.
Dr. Khurshid Qureshi, Chairman, Founder of the DICE Foundation, and an expert in the development of autonomous vehicles, stated during the presentation that Pakistan has only imported innovation since its inception 75 years ago, whereas others such as South Korea and China have thrived throughout the time frame.
“Japan taught South Korea how to build television, and today it produces better televisions,” he stated during the event. “I cannot emphasize the significance of this discovery and how it will revolutionize both Pakistan’s economy and the well-being of its people.”
“We’ve spent enough time importing,” he said, adding that electric vehicles represent the automotive industry’s future.
He revealed specifics regarding the Nur-E 75 hatchback, stating that commercial production will commence in the fourth quarter of 2024. The firm was named Jaxeri after a Muslim scholar.
Dr. Qureshi showed his confidence in the economic importance of this car multiple times during the exhibition. He said;
“This electric car will play a phenomenal role in the context of environmental and climatic change, assisting us in transitioning away from the use of nonrenewable resources.”
“This prototype is a 5-seater hatchback,...



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