Nora EV Metro: Pakistani budget MPV with 9.1 kW power
The Nora EV Metro is a new electric urban MPV from Pakistan. This rear-wheel-drive vehicle has a peak power output of 9.1 kW and a maximum range of 350 kilometers. The company is also developing a battery swap version and an EREV variant.
What is Nora EV?
Nora EV is a Pakistani electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2025 and based in Lahore. The company sells electric city cars built on Chinese low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) platforms. These vehicles are shipped to Pakistan from China as CKD kits and assembled there in a factory with an annual capacity of 35,000 units. Nora EV is also working to establish a local supply chain to reduce its reliance on Chinese suppliers in the future.
The Nora EV Metro is a small MPV-like vehicle with a shiny front end. Its design is clearly inspired by the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire, but unlike the Toyota, the Nora EV Metro features regular rear doors instead of sliding doors. The door handles are painted blue.
The Metro is equipped with 195/70 R14 EV tires specifically chosen for Pakistan’s bumpy road conditions. The 14-inch alloy wheels resemble steel wheels quite closely — and they actually look pretty cool.
On the D-pillar, the Nora EV Metro has a yellow lightning sticker to give it an authentic EV look. At the back, there’s a sizable roof spoiler, and the bumper features shiny accents.
The interior
Nora EV has released only one image of the interior so far. The cabin appears spacious and particularly tall. The dashboard is high-tech for this type of vehicle, featuring a large screen in the center and a digital instrument panel. For unclear reasons, there is a drawing of a Jeep-like vehicle on the right side. The gear selector lever and window control buttons are located in the central tunnel. The speakers of the audio system are finished in metal.
Technical specifications of the Nora EV Metro
The Nora EV Metro is based on a Chinese platform with rear-wheel drive. The exact supplier has not been disclosed, but there are literally hundreds of companies in China that manufacture such platforms. The dimensions of the Nora EV Metro are 3900/1800/1800, with a wheelbase of 2360 mm and a ground clearance of 210 mm.
The electric motor has a continuous power output of 4 kW and a peak power output of 9.1 kW. The top speed is limited to 65 kilometers per hour. The Nora EV Metro is available with three LFP battery options: 9 kWh, 15 kWh, and 23.1 kWh. The latter is quite large for this type of vehicle and provides a range of up to 350 kilometers. The range with the smaller batteries has not been announced yet.
Battery Swap
Nora EV claims that the Metro can have its battery swapped, just like a NIO. According to Nora EV, a swap takes exactly 3 minutes. Nora EV plans to set up swapping stations at gas stations in major Pakistani cities. However, the network is still in its initial phase, and there are currently no operational swapping stations available.
EREV
In addition, Nora EV will also release an EREV version of the Metro, equipped with a 70 CC air-cooled single-cylinder gasoline engine acting as a generator to recharge the battery. The engine block comes from a motorcycle, intended to simplify maintenance. The fuel tank has a capacity of 3 liters. The EREV version is only available with the large 23.1-kWh battery, giving a combined range of 400-450 kilometers.
Price of the Nora EV Metro in Pakistan
Pakistani electric vehicle owners can now sign up for the waitlist of the Nora EV Metro. The base model is expected to cost around 30 lakh PKR (3 million Pakistani rupees), which is approximately 9,650 euros. Starting from the end of 2026, the first demo units of the Metro will be available at the three Nora dealers in Pakistan. The exact launch date for deliveries of the Nora EV Metro has not yet been officially announced by the manufacturer.
