Pakistan's first urban "electric car" is ready!!!

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00:00Thank you so much for joining us Vasupa, Umar and Sareen, you are a faculty member!

00:07Thank you so much for coming to our show!

00:10I have seen this car for the first time after a long time and it looks good!

00:16Normally, people come to the stage a long time ago!

00:21So, tell us about the idea, who is going to start it?

00:24First of all, I would like to thank you for inviting us here!

00:29Our society is by the name of Team Envision!

00:36It is a 15 years old society and we have made 17 vehicles so far!

00:44It is a student led society and we have participated in 14 international competitions!

00:55On the top, we have participated in Shell Eco Marathon competitions all over the world!

01:01The good part, I feel very proud of saying that all these are made by the students themselves!

01:08Everything is student based!

01:14We have won a lot of communication awards and innovation awards!

01:23It is great!

01:26Earlier, the problem was that making an engine was never easy!

01:31Now, because of the hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars, motors are comparatively easier to make!

01:40Not that easy, but comparatively!

01:43So, was that the reason that you invested in it or you thought it should be done?

01:51What was the thought process behind this invention?

01:54Specifically, we work on electric vehicles because we want to provide an alternate fuel to the Pakistani market!

02:02As you know, fuel prices have gone up which is a major problem in our country!

02:06And we don't have locally manufactured electric vehicles, everything is imported!

02:11So, that was the primary reason that motivated us to work on electric vehicles!

02:16Secondly, building motors is as difficult as building engines!

02:21But, efficiency matters a lot!

02:25You make a motor, but if it is not efficient, it will cost you the same as a petrol engine!

02:32This issue of charging, a lot of countries are reporting that people are returning e-cars!

02:39They are coming back to petrol and gas!

02:43So, the reason is that they are not able to travel long distances!

02:47So, how much long distance can this car give in terms of charging?

02:51Our car runs at 200 km on one charge and there is an added feature in our car!

02:56Its battery is easily replaceable and carryable!

02:59It is a portable battery!

03:01Our car has 4 battery packs!

03:03The car has a slot for 4 battery packs!

03:06Even if you are going on a long distance or you run out of battery, you can easily change the battery pack!

03:11You don't have to charge it at the charging station!

03:14You can simply replace it with an alternate battery pack which is present in our car!

03:18Which will take you 200 km further!

03:21Vasfa, how many members are there in this team who have worked on this?

03:26And what are the responsibilities of everyone?

03:28So, our team has a total of 40-50 members and there are 2 departments!

03:33One is technical and the other is non-technical!

03:35In technical, we have subdivisions like mechanical, electrical, research and development!

03:39So, they work in their own domains!

03:41So, the mechanical department will look after the body, chassis, suspension and everything!

03:47The electrical department is responsible for looking after the electronics, battery, motors and everything!

03:55The research and development department is responsible for the innovations!

03:58So, they basically work on the new innovations and what we can do with the car!

04:04Then there is a non-technical department!

04:06In that, we have sub-domains like marketing and communications!

04:09So, the marketing department's job is that we are making the car and we are not doing the sales on it!

04:15We need sponsors!

04:16So, the main purpose of the marketing department is to present the sponsors to different industries and companies!

04:24And then the sponsors come and provide the funds!

04:28So, it's not possible without the sponsors!

04:31So, you have used a lot of parts for this!

04:33You have used the motor and the battery!

04:35So, are these all imported items or are these also made locally?

04:39The battery is manufactured locally!

04:41We have a garage facility in our university!

04:43We fabricate the battery from the lithium ion cells!

04:47The motor is a Chinese motor which we have imported!

04:50You cannot manufacture a very efficient motor by yourself!

04:55For that, you need specific machinery!

04:57The motor is imported!

04:59Apart from that, the entire structure of the car is manufactured by our sponsors!

05:06And now, what about the cost?

05:08If we talk about the material cost, it is about 3 to 3.5 million rupees!

05:16This is the material cost!

05:18If you add the labour and other things, it exceeds!

05:21The reason for this is...

05:23How much will it cost if I want to buy it?

05:25You can buy it for 1 crore!

05:28Why?

05:29Because it is manufactured in single unit, it is costly!

05:33We have a plan that if you take it up to 100 units,

05:37the cost will be cut down to 15 to 17 lakh rupees!

05:40Per unit?

05:42Per unit!

05:43Then, that would be affordable!

05:45And with the same design?

05:46With the same design!

05:47How is this design inspired?

05:48Is it from Lamborghini?

05:49Which models do you use?

05:51This design is aerodynamic!

05:53We do multiple iterations, it is not inspired by anyone!

05:57This design should be made according to the dynamics of the pothole!

06:04The car should be at least this tall!

06:06On the roads of Karachi!

06:08Or else, it is fine if it is in Vifakhi Dhar Lokumat!

06:11If we bring it out, it won't be safe to go back!

06:15We use spacers and other things to manage our cars!

06:22So, it is going to be quite difficult!

06:24Our reflexes have become quite different while driving in Karachi!

06:27We don't just have to look at the side mirrors and rear view!

06:31We have to see which bike is coming from the front and which auto is coming from the back!

06:35Exactly!

06:36This is an urban electric vehicle, which means it is fully fit to function in a city!

06:41So, it will run in Karachi and the suspension that we have installed,

06:44is a very high quality suspension system!

06:47So, it will sustain the roads of Karachi and any other road in the world!

06:52We will be very happy if you do the work that the Japanese have not been able to do!

06:56Tell me, there are different tests of cars like crash test,

07:00and other safety tests for the wiring etc.

07:07So, how have you tested it to make sure that it is safe?

07:12We get a rule book from the competition we participate in!

07:17In which there are particular safety and technical standards,

07:20which are necessary to meet and without meeting them, we cannot participate in the competition!

07:25So, according to the international standards,

07:27the car is manufactured according to the safety and technical standards!

07:31And all the tests that have been done,

07:33like impact testing, seat belt testing, all the safety standards are passed!

07:38Before you, I would like to ask you,

07:40this big problem of charging point,

07:43we don't have that in our country!

07:45And the model, the product is already ready!

07:48So, how do you solve this?

07:51To solve this, as I mentioned earlier,

07:53we keep a spare battery pack with us in the car!

07:57And it is fully charged?

07:59Yes, it is fully charged!

08:00So, your 200 km battery is burnt and you replace it?

08:02Yes!

08:03But won't it be costly?

08:04It is costly!

08:05Of course, it comes with a price!

08:07Right now, they are saying that if a proper production starts, the cost will be high!

08:12So, tell me this,

08:13till the time the production doesn't start in bulk,

08:17the cost won't come down!

08:19If the cost doesn't come down, it won't be possible for people to buy it!

08:21Exactly!

08:22And we have seen many projects like this,

08:24they have the potential but they are not able to move ahead!

08:28Have you been in contact with them after this car came?

08:31Have you got any sponsors to work on it or support you?

08:35Since our unveiling,

08:38it's been like 2-3 days since our unveiling!

08:43So, we are in touch with some companies and some organizations who have contacted us!

08:48Some of our sponsors are with us on an annual basis

08:53and they have been supporting us for the last 15 years!

08:56As we told, this is a student led society,

08:59where students are working!

09:01So, whatever funding we get, it is through the sponsors!

09:05So, if we talk about the marketing,

09:08if we approach the companies,

09:11these engineering students are their add-on feature!

09:16They approach them through their skills!

09:20I am really thankful to all the sponsors!

09:24If you see, in the last 15 years,

09:26we have 17 vehicles,

09:29that is all because of the sponsors!

09:31What is the story behind the name Azad?

09:33Azad!

09:34Azad!

09:35And the color as well!

09:36Yes!

09:37So, basically, the inspiration behind it was that

09:40our thinking is so stuck that

09:42Pakistani students can't do this,

09:43Pakistani students can't do that!

09:45So, we wanted to break that thought

09:47and the reason behind it was that we will keep the name Azad,

09:50so that everyone knows that we are free,

09:52we can do anything if we want to!

09:54So, basically, we are not talking about kids,

09:56we are talking about politicians!

09:58You misunderstood us!

10:00The thing is that,

10:01if you go and sit in this car

10:03and if you sit in any other hybrid or electric car,

10:07what will be the noticeable difference

10:10between this and that?

10:12Or if you want to make it better,

10:14you can say that it is better in this and not in that!

10:16Sir, because we are focusing on...

10:18I am saying this because you didn't invite us for the unveiling,

10:20so we don't have an idea what's in it!

10:22You didn't even say sorry!

10:26They will trap you like this,

10:28you don't have to listen to them!

10:30So, because we are focusing a lot on fuel efficiency,

10:34of course, there are some trade-offs.

10:36First of all, the trade-off is that

10:38the space to sit inside

10:40is not as much as you get in a conventional sedan.

10:44Of course, we have to keep the car compact,

10:47we have to keep the car lightweight,

10:49so all these things have trade-offs.

10:51You also mentioned the ground clearance of this car,

10:55the height of this car from the road,

10:57is very less.

10:59There are engineering reasons for that.

11:01It makes any vehicle fuel-efficient.

11:03So, that is a difference,

11:05because of which, you can say that

11:07the user experience, comfort-wise,

11:09is a little...

11:11And there is another issue, Raham,

11:13when this car will run,

11:15obviously, there will be more changes.

11:17Our mechanics fail the cars because

11:19they have an old-fashioned understanding.

11:21When a Japanese car comes, it is a failure.

11:23You know, when these hybrid cars came,

11:25what was their mindset?

11:27Now, this is also a thing.

11:29We are a little worried about the change.

11:31By the way, how long does it take to charge?

11:33It gets fully charged in 2-3 hours.

11:35If you charge it with a compatible charger,

11:37it gets fully charged in 2-3 hours.

11:41Our own charger.

11:43Compatible charger.

11:45So, you have to do the production

11:47accordingly.

11:49And how many units?

11:51It has a 30 mAh battery.

11:55So, you can consider it as 2 units.

11:57Its efficiency...

11:59You can understand its efficiency like this.

12:01If you travel the distance from Karachi to Hyderabad,

12:03it consumes 2 units of electricity.

12:05Okay.

12:07So, if our unit price is

12:09Rs. 65,

12:11then you can travel the distance

12:13from Karachi to Hyderabad for Rs. 130.

12:15Okay. Let's go.

12:17Now, we have understood this cheap thing.

12:19Let's go.

12:21Thank you so much.

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