Seres 3

The Seres 3 is a five-seat compact electric SUV — a pure BEV, no petrol engine, no range extender, no hybrid assist — assembled in Lahore by Regal Automobiles Industries Limited. As of 26 July 2026 it lists at Rs 8,390,000 ex-factory, one trim, 22 kW AC wallbox bundled; freight, registration and taxes extra.

Unveiled 2 December 2024, it was Pakistan's first locally assembled EV — which explains the price, not the quality.

Variant and price

One variant; no hybrid and no second battery size exist here. Business Recorder reported Rs 8.399mn at approval; retail listings say Rs 8,390,000.

Specifications

Battery size is disputed across Pakistani sources: 54 kWh versus 49.34 kWh — likely gross versus usable, unconfirmed.

Running cost per kilometre

Computed as (kWh per 100 km ÷ 100) x tariff, on road-tested consumption.

Petrol is Rs 331.52/litre effective 24 July 2026. Note the last two rows: on the motorway at Rs 120/unit this car costs Rs 26.40/km, more than a petrol crossover. It saves money on a cheap home tariff, not on commercial DC, where the Rs 39.70/kWh policy cap is ignored.

Solar. At 16.4 kWh/100 km plus ~10% charging losses, one 585W panel yields ~2.3 kWh/day here — so 3 panels cover 30 km/day, 4 cover 50 km, 7 cover 80 km, 10 cover 120 km. Most commutes here are 30-50 km: three or four panels take running cost to roughly zero.

Honest assessment

Pros. Price is the argument — cheapest electric SUV of its size here, and local assembly insulates it from the duty swings that whipsaw CBU rivals. City consumption of 16.4 kWh/100 km is genuinely good, and it ships with a space-saver spare.

Cons. PakWheels measured 0-100 at 11.75 s against a claimed 8.9 — the claims were never verified locally. Motorway consumption of 21-23 kWh/100 km cuts range to 210-220 km. The reviewer found the suspension "a little stiff or bouncy on rough motorways." No Android Auto or CarPlay. The bundled charger is 22 kW; the onboard charger is 11 kW.

Buy if you have rooftop solar, home parking on a dedicated circuit, a commute under 80 km and a second petrol car. Do not buy without home charging, if you drive mostly motorway, or if this must be your only car.

Pakistani reality

Real versus claimed range. The 403 km claim uses NEDC, the oldest and most generous cycle; PakWheels separately lists 331 km and cites ~350 km WLTP. Plan on 280-300 km mixed and 210-220 km motorway with AC — about 28% below claim, normal for every EV brand here.

Battery and warranty. Motor and battery: 5 years / 150,000 km, battery coverage stated as extending to 8 years. One dealer-adjacent source claims 250,000 km, unconfirmed. {/* VERIFY */} More importantly, Regal has published no out-of-warranty battery replacement price — nobody can say what a pack costs landed and fitted in year nine. Get it in writing.

Home charging after the February 2026 net-billing switch. NEPRA replaced net metering with net billing on 9 February 2026: exports now earn about Rs 11/unit against imports at Rs 50+. Exporting surplus solar became a losing trade overnight, so the best use of midday generation is self-consumption — and an EV is the ideal load. Charge 10am to 4pm, not overnight.

Charging network. As of January 2026 Pakistan had just over 20 operational public charging points nationwide against 13 NEECA licences issued, versus targets of 240 stations this fiscal year and 3,000 by 2030. Bottlenecks are grid connections, separate meters, DISCO NOCs and customs. Twenty-odd points for 240 million people makes home charging mandatory, and load-shedding limits when the car charges.

Service. Regal's footprint is DFSK-based, concentrated in Punjab. Confirm your nearest EV-trained workshop before buying.

Monsoon and flooding. A sealed IP67-class pack handles standing water as well as a petrol intake, but the rule is absolute: if submerged, do not restart it. Recover and inspect it.

Resale. No established used market and no Pakistani standard for certifying battery state-of-health. A buyer in 2029 cannot verify your pack and will discount for it. Assume weak, opaque resale.

Price context

The Atto 3 costs Rs 600,000 more for a deeper service network and a quicker car. The Deepal S05 is a warning, not a rival — a range-extender with a petrol generator, filed under "EV" locally.

The Seres 3's case rests on being the cheapest electric SUV of its size in Pakistan. That is real, and it is its only advantage.

We do not sell cars and take no dealer money. Prices are ex-factory and dated.