In a tremendous development by the efforts of Worthy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir (T.I.), Atlas Honda has presented its state-of-the-art Benly e: motorcycle to the Automotive Engineering Centre at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore on 25th October 2024 at 3:30 PM. The event was graced by team of Atlas Honda comprising of Mr. Zia ul Hassan Khan GM Sales & Marketing, Mr. Sadullah Ejaz GM Human Resource & Corporate Affair, Mr. Muhammad Yawar Farooq National Manager New Model Center. The team was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Tauseef Aized, Dean Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Ali Hussain Kazim, Director Automotive Engineering. Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir highlighted that the gift of EV motorcycle would lead to burgeoning of academic exploration and research of the EV mobility in Pakistan.
This would lead to strengthening of industry-academia linkage between the institutes. Prof. Dr. Tauseef Aized stressed that this will empower students and faculty to explore advanced electric vehicle technologies. Dr. Ali Hussain Kazim said that strengthening ties with Atlas Honda would lead to job more opportunities for Automotive Engineers. During their visit, Atlas Honda Limited gifted an electric vehicle (EV) to AEC for the purpose of academic exploration and research on the EV ecosystem.
Mr. Zia ul Hassan Khan spoke about how the Honda Benly, E the company’s first electric motorcycle, is operated by lithium-ion batteries and has been introduced in Pakistan for the very first time. It represents a new era in the mode of transportation and the company is excited to take a pioneering step of collaboration in research with UET Lahore, he added. Mr. Sadullah Ejaz elaborated about the collaboration between UET and Atlas Honda will lead to is reshaping the mobility landscape in Pakistan.
