Mobility has been an important objective for mankind since the beginning of time. The invention of the whell about the year 3000 B.C. was the first great achievement. Then in the 18th century the steam engine, one of the greatest gifts of the Industrial Revolution made a major impact on the life-style of the human race. The mating of the 'wheel' with the 'engine' made it possible to transform animal driven carriages into automobile.From the 18th century to the 20th century the history of the automobile is a tale of human ingenuity and passion for comfort, fastness, safety and a better quality of life. In Pakistan, we cannot boast of any contribution in this vital sector as its development has been chequered. Like other areas, we lacked both vision and direction. Historically, the automobile industry can be divided into two periods: 1947 to 1972 and the period after 1972.
The Post-Independece
Period (1947 to 1972)
The firstt automobile plant was set up in May 1949 by General Motor & Sales Co. this plant had started on an experimental basis, but it rapidly grew into an assembly plant for Bedford trucks and Vauxhall cars. Witnessing this progress, the other three leading auto-makers of USA collaborated with Pakistani entrepreneurs to set up Ali Automobiles tto assemble …
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