34 Yutong E9 Battery Electric Buses Begin Service on Karachi Route
Yutong has delivered 34 battery electric E9 buses to Pakistan, launching a new EV bus route in Karachi to improve green mobility.
- 34
- over 3,500
- over 70%
What Happened
Yutong has delivered 34 battery electric E9 buses to Pakistan as part of a China-Pakistan transportation cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. The buses entered service on a new EV route linking Gulshan-e-Maymar to Tower, launched by the Sindh Mass Transit Authority and the provincial Transport Department. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and other officials attended the inauguration, highlighting the government's commitment to upgrading urban mobility.
The E9 buses are tailored for Karachi's hot and humid conditions, featuring IP6K9K-rated key components for dust and water resistance, liquid-cooled battery packs, efficient air conditioning, and air curtains at passenger doors to maintain cabin comfort. Yutong has also established 18 service outlets across Pakistan and a dedicated training center.
34buses
Delivered to Pakistan for a new EV bus route in Karachi.
- Entered market in 2008
- Delivered over 3,500 buses since 2015
- Captured over 70% of premium bus market
- Supplied buses for Green Line (2017), Red Line, Orange Line
Why this matters
The deployment expands electric public transport in Karachi, reducing emissions and fuel consumption while offering affordable travel for underserved communities.
Terms in This Story
- BEV
- Battery Electric Vehicle, a vehicle powered entirely by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries.
- BRT
- Bus Rapid Transit, a high-quality bus-based transit system with dedicated lanes and priority.
- IP6K9K
- An ingress protection rating indicating high resistance to dust and high-pressure water jets.
- EV
- Electric Vehicle, a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion.
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