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EV Charging Bays Sit Empty While Petrol Queues Grow at Malls
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At a glance
- • Chargers at 4 malls observed unused across peak hours
- • Most bays lack compatible connectors for local EVs
- • Infrastructure-adoption gap highlighted
Observers visiting four major Islamabad malls recorded EV charging bays unused during weekend peak hours, even as adjacent fuel stations saw long queues.
Several observers noted connector incompatibility with the most common locally assembled EV models, suggesting a planning mismatch rather than low demand.
Original observation
“I own an EV and none of the mall chargers fit my car.”
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Sara M.
Credibility 85 · Observer since 2025