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PM Imran Khan likely to attend the launching ceremony of JW Forland assembly plant

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PM Imran Khan likely to attend the launching ceremony of JW Forland assembly plant

Foton JW Auto Park (Pvt) Ltd., is formally going to inaugurate its automobile assembly plant on Friday, November 30, 2018, in Raiwind Road, Lahore. However, the inauguration ceremony will be held in Islamabad and Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to attend the launch event.

The company is owned by JW SEZ and has been awarded the Greenfield status by the government under the auto policy 2016-2021.

Foton JW Auto Park (Pvt) Ltd., is collaborating with Changsha Foton limited in a 50/50 joint venture to launch vehicles in the Pakistani auto market. The company is aimed to manufacture environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles in Pakistan. JW currently operates in more than 60 countries and is known for its quality commercial vehicles.

Sources have told #Automark that Changsha Foton Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd., President Wang Tao and JW SEZ Group President Shah Faisal Afridi on behalf of Foton JW Auto Park (Pvt.) Ltd. will attend the launch event.  While Chinese Ambassador and two Chinese government CPEC officials will also attend the launching ceremony of the plant. It is expected that the JW Forland will likely to be introduced as an official CPEC partner and manufacturer in the country.

The assembly plant is located in Lahore over 50-acre land while the current plant capacity is 30,000 units per annum. The product range (Phase-I) includes light and medium commercial cargo and dump trucks, minivans and SUVs. Meanwhile, the new plant is expected to boost the job opportunities in the country and expected to provide over 500 direct employment.

The joint venture was established apparently owing to the regressive growth of the economy through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A dialogue was earlier held between JW SEZ and Foton that gave rise to a Joint Venture, named Foton JW Auto Park. Foton JW Auto Park is aimed to become the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer in Pakistan within the next 5 years.

Suzuki seeks Greenfield status to bring $450 million investment in Pakistan

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Suzuki seeks Greenfield status to bring $450 million investment in Pakistan

The $450-million investment promised by Pak Suzuki Motor Company remains a distant dream for Pakistani government as the Japanese automaker has once again linked its investment with tax benefits that are available to only new entrants under the Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-2021.

To get the $450 million investment, the government will need to revise the ADP 2016-2021 policy which distinctly bans the granting of extending Greenfield investment status to existing automobile manufacturers like Suzuki, Indus Motors and Honda. However, if the government still wants to secure the $450-million investment offer, it will be seen as a favour to the Suzuki Motors.

Under the ADP 2016-2021, Suzuki’s investment would fall in the Brownfield category, however, it wants to avail tax benefits of the Greenfield project, said officials in the Ministry of Industry and Production (MoIP).

Given the background, Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-2021 wasapproved by Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on March 18, 2016, with the
mission to develop a modern, competitive and viable automobile and auto-parts industry capable ofmeeting national and regional demands by 2021 through

(i) New investment measures;
(ii) Tariffrationalisation;
(iii) Rationalisation of import policy;
(iv) Establishment of infrastructure for quality,safety and environmental standards;
(v) Ensure consumer welfare, and
(vi) Establishment of Pakistan Automotive Institute.

The previous PML-N administration had stood its ground two years ago resolute two years before and rejected to extend these tax benefits to existing Japanese assemblers, which maintain a market stranglehold and dominance in the auto industry of Pakistan. The ex-government wanted to break the monopoly of these automakers by bringing in at least one European and other Asian brands.

On Tuesday, Pak Suzuki senior executives met with Prime Minister Imran Khan and promised to invest $450 million to expand its projects in Pakistan.
After the meeting, Finance Minister Asad Umar had said that it was an “excellent day from a foreign investment perspective, as Global Chairman Suzuki Motors visited and expressed interest in investing $450 million to expand car production in Pakistan”.

Ministry of Industries Secretary Azhar Chaudhary said any revisions in the ADP 2016-2021 will be made in consultation with all stakeholders including the new entrants and will not be a party specific decision.

Nonetheless, stakeholders believe that there is a room of small amendments in the auto policy 2016-2021 but there should not be any major shift in the policy as it would discourage the entrance of new automakers in the country. With launching new Suzuki models and setting up new assembly plants, it is expected that Suzuki Motors would most likely bring the investment in the country, however, the final decision will still have to be made by the company.

Last week, RazakDawood, inaugurated Suzuki’s 2,000,000th vehicle in Karachi. M/s Suzuki
has planned to introduce four new models. Recently Celerio 1000 cc car has been launched under”Cultus” brand name. Suzuki Alto 660 cc is expected to replace Mehran 800cc in April 2019. M/s Suzukiis also planning to construct the second plant to manufacture additional 100,000 vehicles per year.

by Aqsa Mirza

1st United Bravo car roll out in Pakistan

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1st United Bravo car roll out in Pakistan

1st United Car ‘Bravo’ Roll Out Ceremony held at United Car Assembly plant on Nov 26, 2018 in Lahore.

Ribbon Cut by Respectable Mother of Mr. Sana Ullah Ch,Mr.Zaka Ullah Ch,Mr. Abaid Ullah Ch and Mr.Zia Ullah Ch.

After the roll out ceremony, while talking to Automark on phone MD of United Motors, Sana Ullah Choudary said

“We thanks to Allah Almighty that today we are standing at an assembly plant of our locally assembled car, we hope that people will like our product and soon the vehicle will be available at our 3S dealerships.

 

5 Best Cargo Pickups and Trucks in Pakistan | JW Forland is #1

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5 Best Cargo Pickups and Trucks in Pakistan | JW Forland is #1

Top 5 best cargo trucks and pickups reviewed in Pakistan, and we find that JW Forland is number 1, followed by Suzuki and FAW.

Trucks and pickups can go almost everywhere. Large or small, they are the most important way of transporting goods. Almost everything in our homes or offices has, at one point of its production or distribution, been on a truck or a pickup. In Pakistan, different local and international automakers have introduced various cargo pickups or light commercial vehicles, that are playing their roles in moving goods from one place to another. Here, we will explain top 5 cargo pickups of Pakistan:

JW Forland C19 Cargo Truck – Buy NowJW Forland C19

JW Forland is the largest automaker of Trucks in China and its dominating the truck industry for the last 12 years. The company has introduced a series of cargo trucks called Bravo lineup in Pakistan this year in September. The most popular model of the JW Forland series is the C19, which is powered by a 1.8-liter diesel engine having a 1-ton payload and a 9 ft loading deck.

The C19 comes with an economical price tag of PKR 929,000 and offers features such as air-condition, reverse parking sensors, electrical powered steering (which is not available in other pickups), blower motor etc.

It has 9.2 feet deck length and 4.6 feet width and interestingly no other cargo pickup is available in the market with such dimensions. Being powered by a 1800cc engine, it’s fuel efficiency is 12-13km/liter with 40 litre fuel tank.

C19 truck is the ideal choice for modern day transportation requirements of light-commercial and fleet businesses, offering more loading space, outstanding performance, durability, and reliability.

JW Forland is a partnership between Pakistan’s JW Group and Foton China and the company had already received Greenfield status for its plant and established the assembly plant in Lahore.  

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Suzuki Mega Carry XTRA by Suzuki

Suzuki Mega Carry

The Suzuki Carry is a kei truck produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki made in China. Suzuki Pakistan has introduced a new mega pickup in Pakistan in 2017 named Mega Carry Xtra powered with a 1493cc engine. The vehicle aims to fulfil the load carrying requirements of the goods transporters. The gross weight of the Suzuki Mega Carry is 1,950 kg while curb weight is 1,100. Transporting goods from one place to another one is easy.

The Suzuki Mega Carry XTRA is the best partner for all of the business needs. Its power comes from a robust engine with superior fuel economy and mileage. A range of features such as generous loading space, durability, and reliability combined with a functional cabin make it an ultimate carriage vehicle. The Suzuki Mega Carry is available in PKR 1,499,000.

JAC X200 by Ghandhara Nissan

Jac X200

JAC Motors has been a comprehensive automaker with full-line independent brand vehicles in China known for manufacturing light, medium and heavy-duty trucks.

JAC Motors X200 1-ton pickup has been introduced by Ghandhara Nissan Limited in Pakistan this year. The vehicle is primarily suitable for the distribution of goods in urban and rural areas, a bourse filing said on Wednesday.

JAC Motors X200 1-ton pickup is now being produced locally, previously it was imported in a built up condition from China. The network of dealers in Pakistan is widely spread in eight major cities. Production Capacity at Ghandhara Nissan for this specific model is 5000 units/annum on the single shift basis. The company plans to offer more products in this strategic market.

The T6 truck has a 2.0L turbocharged common rail diesel engine under its hood. The pickup is available in both 4×2 and 4×4 configurations with an electronic 4-wheel drive selector. The rail diesel engine generates 134 hp at 3600 rpm and 320 Nm of torque at 1600-2600 rpm. The vehicle has pretty decent safety features as well. It comes with airbags along with the electronic brake distribution and anti-lock braking system. The JAC pickup is available in Pakistan with a price tag of PKR 1775,000.

FAW Carrier by FAW Motors 

Faw Carrier

The FAW Carrier has started its journey in Pakistan as a cargo pickup in 2012. In a market where people prefer spending a ridiculously high amount getting nothing in return other than resale, it’s pretty difficult for any newcomer to penetrate the market, with parameters such as features and performance on the menu. However, the FAW Carrier has been steadily building its name and has become a regular sight on roads.

The FAW Carriers has an 8ft loading deck with 1-ton loading capacity and 1000cc engine. FAW Carrier also comes equipped with RPM meter, trip meter, front fog lamps, heater, disc brakes, 3-point seatbelts and AM/ FM Radio with USB input. Catering to different requirements, the FAW Carrier comes available in three variants, standard, flatbed, and deck-less. It is backed by a 3 years/ 60,000km warranty. FAW Carrier is available in very affordable price PKR 939,000.

KIA Frontier K2700 by KIA

Kia 2700

Kia Motors launched the Frontier K2700 commercial loading pickup in Pakistan this year in June. The vehicle is also known as Kia Frontier and Bongo in some regions.

The Frontier K2700 pickup comes with a 2,665cc diesel engine with 80ps of power at 4,000 rpm and 165Nm of torque at 2,400 rpm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The pickup has a curved front fascia which improves the truck design aerodynamically. It features a 3,110 mm extra long (standard) and 1,630 mm wide bed, giving you plenty of loading capacity. The railed truck bed has a low height of 770 mm for easier access when loading and unloading.

The payload is 1,000Kg while the fuel tank capacity is 60 liters. The key features include power steering, power windows, central locking, fog lamps, 3-way opening rear deck, disc brakes, USB+AUX and heater etc. The pickup is available in PKR 2,049,000.

Amongst this we found JW Forland to be the best combination of price and features

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2019 MENA Vehicle Aftersales Congress to be held in Dubai from Mar 27-28

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2019 MENA Vehicle Aftersales Congress to be held in Dubai from Mar 27-28

Demand for cars in the Middle East is rising year by year, as well as the number of auto in the region is expected to reach 44.5 million by 2020, that makes the MENA a worth eye-catching market for automobile aftermarket business. In this context, the largest automobile aftermarket summit in Middle East region organised by Borscon Group — 2019 MENA Vehicle Aftersales Congress is to be held on 27th-28th March, in Dubai, gathering more than 280 decision-makers and stakeholders and providing participants with abreast of the times industry knowledge on market conditions and innovation.

The summit features two days sessions. Insight keynote Session on Day 1, the topic of the General Conference is “Market Overview and Policy Environment for the aftersales stakeholders”. Three Parallel Forums are to focus on IAM Special, OES Channel and Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket separately on Day 2. Concurrent activities during the summit include Panel discussion, Coffee Breaks and Networking, Lunch Breaks and Networking etc.

Why You Must Attend?
Largest C-Level Aftermarket Summit in Middle-east Region
280+ Global Decision-Makers
120+ Aftermarket Dealers/Distributors/Garages Concepts Delegates
28+ International Speakers
30+ Media exposures
15+ Global leading aftermarket solutions brands

Aftersales Stake Holders to Attend
OEMs, Parts Suppliers, Parts Distributors, Auto Garage Concept, Remanufacturers, Dealers, Vehicle Insurers, Used Car Dealers, Auto Finance Companies, IT Solution Companies, Lubricant Companies, E-commerce Platforms, Fleet Companies, Refinish Coating Companies, Assistance Companies, Associations, Other Related Industry Sectors, Government Authorities, Policy Makers and Regulatory Authorities, Research and Academic Institutions, Industry Trade Associations etc.

Companies and Brands to Invite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The TOP 20 first-Registered delegates could enjoy a 20%-OFF early-bird discount.

Hyundai Nishat Motor selects IFS applications for nationwide rollout in Pakistan

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Hyundai Nishat Motor selects IFS applications for nationwide rollout in Pakistan

Hyundai Nishat Motor (Pvt) Ltd., looks to IFS to enhance efficiencies and operational excellence across its entire distribution value chain, including franchises and third-party dealers.

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited will deploy IFS Applications™ 10 featuring robust, best-practice capabilities tailored for the automotive sector.

To empower staff and support the company’s long-term vision of becoming the most valued automobile brand in Pakistan, Hyundai Nishat Motors needed to implement a modern and comprehensive business platform.

The company selected IFS Applications based on the solution’s powerful capabilities for dealer management, including sales, service, spares and CRM, all tightly integrated with manufacturing, supply chain and finance.

The IFS industry solution will also help Hyundai Nishat Motors maintain optimum stock levels, keep records of past services and repairs, notify end-customers of future services, schedule and allocate workshop resources, and extract commercial insights related to prospects, sales staff, regions, models, and customer preferences.

“We are delighted to work with an organization like IFS, which has a successful track record in supporting companies in the highly specialized automotive sector,” said Hassan Mansha, Chief Executive Officer, Hyundai Nishat Motors (Private) Limited.

The implementation of IFS Applications across Hyundai Nishat Motors’ own outlets and franchise dealers will be carried out with the help of IFS channel partner Millat.

Mr. S M Irafn Aqueel, CEO of Millat Tractors (Private) Limited, added, “This is the fourth sale/implementation of IFS in Pakistan in less than a year by the Millat IFS Business team, which is an achievement we are proud of. By combining the functional and technological capabilities of IFS Applications 10 with the service delivery potential of our team, we are sure to fulfil the customer’s stringent business and operational requirements.”

Shiraz Lye, IFS Managing Director and Vice President for Sales, South Asia, added, “There is a reason why our solution has been implemented across 14 different automotive distributors in the region. It offers complete lifecycle support and powerful scalability to suit the rapidly growing vendors in this dynamic region. We are proud to support Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited plans to expand its market share and we are convinced IFS Applications is the ideal solution to help the company achieve its goals.”

About Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited
Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited (Hyundai Nishat), a Nishat Group company, is a joint venture among three leading international businesses; Nishat Group, Sojitz Corporation (Japan) and Millat Tractors Ltd. Hyundai Motor Company (Korea) has partnered with Hyundai Nishat for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Hyundai’s product line in Pakistan in passenge and light commerical category. Since our inception in 2017, the Company is rapidly establishing its distribution network across the country through partner franchisees. Our manufacturing plant, being set up in the largest industrial estate of Pakistan which avows world class precision with the deployment of the most advanced production techniques

About IFS
IFS™ develops and delivers enterprise software for customers around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. The industry expertise of our people and solutions, together with commitment to our customers, has made us a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 3,500 employees supports more than 10,000 customers worldwide from a network of local offices and through our growing ecosystem of partners.

Courtesy: https://www.ifsworld.com

Ghandhara Industries becomes Forbes Asia “Best Under A Billion” Company for the second consecutive year

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Ghandhara Industries becomes Forbes Asia “Best Under A Billion” Company for the second consecutive year

Forbes has released their latest annual “Asia’s Best Under a Billion” list and the event was sponsored by Melco Resorts & Entertainment (Nasdaq: MLCO) in Tokyo last night.

Ghandhara Industries from Pakistan is honored to be selected as one of Forbes Asia “Best Under A Billion” companies for 2018. The company is known for manufacturing pickups, trucks and buses. The company qualified for the award from a pool of 24,000 because of the remarkable performance in 2018. This is the second time that Ghandhara Industries consecutively made into the Forbes Asia “Best Under A Billion” company.

CEO, Mr. Ahmed Kuli Khan Khatak, and Deputy Chief Executive, Mr.Muhammad Kuli Khan Khatak, received the award at Forum and Awards Dinner in Tokyo, Japan.

The event announced and celebrated an annual list of high-performing and entrepreneurial publicly-listed companies in the Asia Pacific region.

The Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion List features 200 exceptional small and medium-sized companies from all around the Asia that has an annual revenue between $5 million and $1 billion, positive net income and are publicly traded for at least a year. From a universe of 24,000 companies, the awardees were selected on the basis of sales growth and earnings growth in the past 12 months and over three years, and for the strongest five-year return on equity.

The program of the awards dinner featured welcome remarks by Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Melco International Development after introductions by Makoto Takano, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Japan and Christopher Forbes, Vice Chairman of Forbes Media.

Weather brings Pak-China bus service to a halt

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Weather brings Pak-China bus service to a halt

Pak-China bus service has temporarily halted its operation between the two countries due to weather condition unfavourable for travelling in Gilgit-Baltistan. “The bus will not operate between Lahore and Kashgar next week,” said Muhammad Anwar, the CEO of the North-South Transport Service the operator. It was all snowy and landsliding in Gilgit areas till Khunjrab Pass and travelling was impossible in these circumstances, he said, adding the service will resume on turning the weather normal. He said passengers were already informed about the situation.

The historic bus service had started its first operation on November 5 and it successfully completed its several journeys between the two destinations during last two weeks. The bus runs from Lahore to Kashgar four times a week — Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. It brings passengers from the Chinese city to the provincial capital on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A one-way ticket for the bus service costs Rs13,000 and a return ticket is at Rs23,000. A passenger is allowed baggage up to 20 kilograms. Apart from the bus ticket, the passengers have to carry valid visa and. The bus takes 30 hours to complete the distance between the two cities. Passengers are served food and tea on different designated places.

Ghandhara Nissan Launches Renault trucks in Pakistan

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Ghandhara Nissan Launches Renault trucks in Pakistan

• Renault Trucks introduces new C, K and D ranges
• French brand working with GNL has launched its full range of trucks

Renault Trucks, in partnership with Ghandhara Nissan Ltd (GNL) introduces the full range of Renault Trucks to the Pakistan market.

Renault Trucks and GNL signed co-operation agreement in early 2018 to represent Renault Trucks in Pakistan. GNL will be responsible for the import, distribution and after-sales service of the three new ranges, as well as the CKD assembly at its manufacturing site situated at Port Qasim, Karachi by the end of 2019; which demonstrates the company’s significant commitment to the country. Currently all the vehicles are being imported in Built-up condition from Lyon, France.

The new Renault Trucks range was unveiled to over 500 guests, including — corporate & individual customers, bankers, vendors, government officials, media persons and representatives from Renault Trucks.

Speaking at the launch, Olivier De Saint Meleuc, Senior Vice President of Renault Trucks International, said: “I am personally proud to witness this milestone for Renault Trucks in Pakistan with our partner GNL. Pakistan is an important market for Renault Trucks. Pakistan is rapidly developing with many large infrastructure projects specially under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC); that require robust & reliable trucks to cater demanding operations. Renault Trucks offer fuel efficiency, engine performance and safety along with lower maintenance and operational costs, ultimately providing profitability to the customers. With our new range launched in 2013, we have deployed „significant resources to ensure these vehicles deliver maximum reliability. Each range has undergone rigorou-s-quaiity trials-and has been _exhaustively field-tested under actual operating conditions to meet the demands for reliability and robustness expected by our customers in Pakistan”.
Mr. Ahmed Kuli Khan Khattak, Chief Executive Officer of GNL thanked the management of Renault Trucks and esteemed guests. He further said,”

Whenever GNL has introduced any commercial vehicle to Pakistan, it is being well accepted in the market. By the blessings of Almighty Allah, GNL is taking yet another lead by bringing European Trucks. Subsequent CKD Operation of Renault Trucks from end 2019 will create new job opportunities and offer the highest standard transport solution for the benefit of customers. ”

Speaking at the event, Mr. Muazzam Pervaiz Khan, Sr. Executive Director Marketing & Sales of GNL highlighted over 50 years of relationship between customers and Ghandhara Group which is one of the major factors in company’s long-term success. He further said that with this huge opportunity available in the market for Robust, Fuel-Efficient & reliable trucks, introducing Renault Trucks was need of the hour. The demanding specs in terms of safety by all the major oil marketing companies can be 100% complied by Renault Trucks.

While company representative talking with Automark on sideline of the event says this is an official event of the launching the vehicles, while company already sold some remarkable units of the Renault truck to many customers. These France made vehicles are expensive but they have very special features and quality which are unique in Pakistan. It’s a onetime investments for the purchaser of this vehicle.

Chinese carmaker FAW to launch new Hongqi SUV model in 2019

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Chinese carmaker FAW to launch new Hongqi SUV model in 2019

CHANGCHUN – Chinese automaker FAW Group is set to launch a new Hongqi SUV model to target private buyers, the group said at this year’s World Internet Conference (WIC) that closed Friday.

The luxury SUV model Hongqi HS7 is scheduled to hit the market in 2019. Meanwhile, the company’s first Hongqi electric SUV, unveiled at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition this year, is also scheduled to hit the market in 2019. Both the SUV and electric car models are being launched to explore the private car market.

Earlier this month, the company unveiled a partnership with Baidu to develop a near-full autonomous vehicle in 2019 and achieve mass production by the end of 2020. The company’s first fully autonomous Apolong minibuses, rolled out earlier this year, are now running in over 10 locations.

Hongqi has set sales targets of 100,000 cars in 2020, 300,000 in 2025 and 500,000 in 2035, said FAW Group Chairman Xu Liuping. It will introduce 17 car models, including electric and SUV models, by 2025.

The first Hongqi, or Red Flag, car was made in 1958. Hongqi is one of China’s iconic sedan brands and has been used as the vehicle for parades at national celebrations.
Established in 1953 in the northeastern Chinese city of Changchun, FAW was the first automaker in China.

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