Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (Urdu pronunciation: [sɑːz.ˈɡɑːr] sahz-GAHR) is a Pakistani automotive assembler headquartered in Lahore. It specialises in the assembly of cars and rickshaws.[2]

History

Sazgar Engineering Works was founded in September 1991 as a private limited company.[3] It was converted into a public limited company in November 1994.[3] In 1996, it was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.[3]

In 2022, Haval H6 HEV vehicle was launched. It is assembled under a joint venture of Sazgar Engineering Works Ltd and Great Wall Motor of China.[4]

Sazgar has been producing motorized rickshaws since 2005. In February 2024, it became the first company in Pakistan to obtain a license to produce electric three-wheelers. As of early 2025, Sazgar holds approximately a 30% share of the Pakistani rickshaw market, manufacturing around 2,500 units per month, of which approximately 30 are electric models. The company operates in a competitive landscape with roughly 40 other firms active in the same sector.[5]

Products

BAIC

The company agreed with Chinese vehicle manufacturer BAIC to launch of three vehicles in Pakistan which includes:[6]

Great Wall Motor

The vehicles of Haval and Ora are assembled under a joint venture between Sazgar and Great Wall Motor of China.[7][4]

References

  1. ^ "Sazgar Engineering Annual Report 2023". Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ The Newspaper's Staff Reporter (14 December 2014). "Auto sector sales show positive trend". dawn.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Engineering: SAZGAR ENGINEERING WORKS LIMITED - Year Ended 30-06-2005". Brecorder. 21 December 2005.
  4. ^ a b c Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (17 November 2022). "Sazgar rolls out Pakistan's first hybrid EV today". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  5. ^ Shahid, Kunwar Khuldune (12 February 2025). "Pakistan's electric rickshaws are accelerating the country's EV revolution". Rest of World. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Whirlpool appoints Sazgar as distributors in Pakistan". DailyTimes. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Sazgar completes manufacturing facilities for Haval". 1 July 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Sazgar-GWM launch ORA 3 EV in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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