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Public EV charging in Pakistan costs between Rs 110 and Rs 150 per kWh depending on the operator, charger speed, and location. The national average at public chargers is approximately Rs 115–120/kWh. PSO stations at motorway service areas and urban petrol stations are typically the most affordable, while premium DC fast chargers at malls and Shell Recharge locations charge a slight premium for the faster service.
Home charging is significantly cheaper — WAPDA domestic tariff rates average Rs 40–60/kWh depending on your consumption slab, making home charging 50–70% cheaper than public rates. For most Pakistani EV owners, 80–90% of charging happens at home, with public chargers used mainly for top-ups during travel.
Average public charging rates vary slightly by city due to different operators and local electricity tariffs.
| City | Min/kWh | Avg/kWh | Max/kWh | Fastest Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi | Rs 110 | Rs 112 | Rs 150 | 180kW Shell Recharge DHA |
| Lahore | Rs 110 | Rs 115 | Rs 125 | 60kW Go Green Gulberg |
| Islamabad | Rs 110 | Rs 118 | Rs 125 | 60kW Centaurus Mall |
| Rawalpindi | Rs 110 | Rs 115 | Rs 120 | 60kW PSO |
| Multan | Rs 115 | Rs 115 | Rs 120 | 60kW PSO |
| Peshawar | Rs 115 | Rs 115 | Rs 120 | AC 22kW PSO Cantt |
| Faisalabad | Rs 115 | Rs 115 | Rs 120 | 60kW PSO / M-3 corridor |
* Prices as of 2025. Verify current rates at the station before charging.
Full charge cost (empty to 100%) for popular EVs sold in Pakistan, at average public rates (Rs 120/kWh) and home rates (Rs 50/kWh).
| EV Model | Battery | Range | Public Full Charge | Home Full Charge | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYD Atto 3 | 60.5 kWh | 420 km | Rs 7,260 | Rs 3,025 | CCS2 / GB/T |
| BYD Seal | 82.5 kWh | 570 km | Rs 9,900 | Rs 4,125 | CCS2 / GB/T |
| MG ZS EV | 50.3 kWh | 320 km | Rs 6,036 | Rs 2,515 | CCS2 |
| MG4 (Standard) | 51 kWh | 350 km | Rs 6,120 | Rs 2,550 | CCS2 |
| MG4 (Long Range) | 64 kWh | 450 km | Rs 7,680 | Rs 3,200 | CCS2 |
| Peugeot e-208 | 48 kWh | 340 km | Rs 5,760 | Rs 2,400 | CCS2 |
| Changan Oshan X7 EV | 67.8 kWh | 500 km | Rs 8,136 | Rs 3,390 | GB/T |
* Public rate: Rs 120/kWh. Home rate: Rs 50/kWh. Range figures are WLTP estimates.
For a typical Pakistani driver covering 2,000km per month, the cost comparison between EV and petrol is significant. A petrol car averaging 12km/litre at Rs 260/litre costs approximately Rs 43,333 per month. An EV averaging 6km/kWh charging at home (Rs 50/kWh) costs just Rs 16,667 per month — a saving of over Rs 26,000 every month.
Monthly savings depend heavily on your home/public charging mix. Installing a home charger (Type 2 wallbox, Rs 30,000–60,000 one-time cost) is the single most effective way to reduce lifetime EV running costs. The wallbox typically pays for itself in under 3 months of fuel savings.
Check your owner's manual or the EV manufacturer's specifications. Common batteries: BYD Atto 3 = 60.5kWh, MG ZS EV = 50.3kWh, MG4 = 51–64kWh. This is the "usable" capacity, not the gross capacity.
If your battery is at 20% and you want 80%, you're charging 60% of capacity. For a 60kWh battery, that's 36kWh. Going from 0–100% is rarely necessary — most daily charging is 20–80%.
Check the rate displayed at the charger or on the operator's app. Multiply kWh × price/kWh. Example: 36kWh × Rs 120 = Rs 4,320. Some stations display per-minute rates for DC chargers — convert using your car's real-world charging speed.
Most PSO and Go Green stations have no session fee. Some private and mall chargers charge Rs 50–200 to start a session. Subtract this from the per-kWh calculation if the total seems high.
Home charging via a dedicated Type 2 wallbox is the cheapest way to charge your EV in Pakistan. WAPDA domestic electricity rates depend on your monthly consumption slab but typically range from Rs 24–68/kWh. A 100-unit slab consumer pays approximately Rs 35–45/kWh effective rate, while higher-consumption households pay Rs 50–68/kWh.
For comparison, public DC fast charging costs Rs 115–150/kWh — roughly 2–4x more expensive than home charging. The convenience premium is worth paying for top-ups on road trips, but daily charging at home dramatically reduces your total running cost. Most urban EV owners in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad find that public charging accounts for less than 20% of their annual kWh consumed.
Public EV charging costs Rs 110–150/kWh depending on operator and charger speed. The average is Rs 115–120/kWh at PSO and private stations. Home charging on WAPDA domestic tariffs costs Rs 40–60/kWh — significantly cheaper for daily use.
Yes. Even at public charging rates (Rs 120/kWh), EV running costs are lower per kilometre than petrol at Rs 260/litre. Home charging at Rs 50/kWh makes EVs roughly 60–70% cheaper per km than a typical petrol car.
PSO EV charging stations offer the most competitive public rates at Rs 110–120/kWh, and they're available 24 hours at motorway service areas. Attock Fuel Pump near Islamabad is among the cheapest individual stations at Rs 110/kWh.
Most public chargers in Pakistan can be used without a prior membership — payment is either by cash, JazzCash, or EasyPaisa. Some networks like Go Green have their own apps for monitoring sessions. Shell Recharge uses contactless payment. PSO stations typically accept cash at the counter.
A full charge (0–100%) for a BYD Atto 3 (60.5kWh battery) at public rates (Rs 120/kWh) costs approximately Rs 7,260. At home rates (Rs 50/kWh), the same full charge costs approximately Rs 3,025. Most drivers charge from 20–80%, which would cost Rs 4,356 at public rates.
Yes. DC fast chargers (60–180kW) typically charge Rs 120–150/kWh — a slight premium over AC chargers (Rs 110–120/kWh). The extra cost is offset by the dramatically faster charging speed: DC fast chargers add 100km of range in 15–30 minutes vs. 60–90 minutes for AC.
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