Pakistan is facing a very severe climate crisis with unpredictable weather and flooding on a regular basis due to environmental pollution which is increasing on a daily basis. The pollution is also affecting the air quality of our cities very badly, making millions of residents susceptible to long term respiratory disorders.
e-Mobility Research and Development Center has been developed by LUMS with the full support of USAID in the form of a $600,000 grant which is given on an ongoing basis for the duration of the project. The main priority of the research center is to help combat climate crises in Pakistan and reduce carbon emissions of the conventional fuel vehicles being used on the roads of the country. The grant is being utilized to develop state-of-the-art research to help develop electric vehicle prototypes, conduct battery and motor testing and provide comprehensive support for development of the indigenous value chain of the electric vehicle segment of Pakistan.
Right now our focus is on development of the swappable electric three-wheeler and two wheeler segment of the country. In future, we plan to expand and include other modes of transportation as well under our umbrella. We have a team of highly skilled engineers and technicians who are working with the USAID team to help develop the electric battery and motor models which will be used in Pakistan. A very detailed pilot project is being conducted in Multan right now to help us gain an understanding of the limitations of the local electric vehicle market so that our solution is developed accordingly. We have developed an in-depth training manual for the drivers and technicians who will use it to understand the technicalities of the electric vehicles and troubleshoot accordingly. Our team is providing full support for this. 
The center will be providing workshop training sessions to individuals from the local industry on a regular on-going basis with a small fee. These training sessions will be provided so that local value chains for the electric vehicle segment are developed. In addition to this, we are currently working on development of industrial benchmarks in line with international standards to ensure that the development of vehicles with the batteries and motors is done accordingly. This information will be disseminated to the local industry for guidance.
We will also be providing an opportunity for interested parties from the local industry to join hands with us on electric vehicle projects. Overall, the project is very ambitious, we intend to transform the electric vehicle landscape of Pakistan by replacing conventional gasoline vehicles with electric mode of transportation on a complete basis.