Car Industry
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US mulls banning ‘weaponized’ Chinese EVs
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Officials are considering banning the import of Chinese EVs over fears the connected-car technology could allow Beijing to scrape data on US citizens, potentially endangering their lives.
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VIDEO: Unveiling ceremony of Iranian-made “REERA” Crossover
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) unveiled its manufactured crossover car named “REERA” on the sidelines of the government cabinet meeting in the presidential compound in downtown Tehran on Wednesday.
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Iran imports 10,000 passenger cars in 4-month period
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Some 10,000 passenger cars were imported into the country in the first four months of this year of 1403 in the Iranian calendar (March 21 to June 22, 2024).
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Iran ramps up car imports to ease soaring prices
TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iran has ramped up imports of cars this year amid efforts to ease soaring prices in the domestic market.
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Iran eyes 1.7 million car output in year to March: Minister
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s industry minister Abbas Aliabadi says car output in the country will reach 1.7 million units in the current calendar year which ends on March 20, 2025.
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Iran hails Raeisi, Amir-Abdollahian peace-making efforts
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Issuing a statement after the martyrdom of the Iranian president and the foreign ministry, the country's foreign ministry hailed the peace-making efforts of the two Iranian figures.
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Minister says Iran automakers to increase production by 20%
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister said that the domestic automakers produce 5,000 vehicles each day, adding that Iran is trying to increase this figure by 20%.
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Iran takes world's 16th place in car manufacturing: OICA
TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iran's car output reached 1.188 million units in 2023 and took 16th place in the world car production, the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) reported.
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Over 33.86m car tires produced in 9 months
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian tire manufacturers produced 33,868,349 car tires in the first nine months of Iranian calendar year, indicating a one percent rise as compared to the number of tires produced in the same period in the previous year.
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Manufacturing of heavy vehicles up 21% in 9 months yr/yr
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) –The production of heavy vehicles including trucks, mini-trucks, and tractors increased by 21 percent in the first nine months of Iranian calendar year as compared to the same period in the previous year.
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Iran’s IKCO plans to import EVs made by China’s Dongfeng
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s largest automotive company the IKCO says it will import a first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) bought from China’s Dongfeng Motor.
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Saipa supplies 2nd batch of Iran-made cars to Venezuela
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s second-largest carmaker Saipa has supplied another batch of its cars to Venezuela under an automotive export and joint manufacturing deal signed between the two countries in June.
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Iran sets target for 1.6 mln vehicle output in year to March
TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iranian automotive companies are expected to hit a record target of 1.6 million vehicles in collective output in the calendar year to late March 2024, according to the country’s industries minister.
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Car production in Iran rises by 39% compared to year before
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Iranian autmakers produced 1,347,394 vehicles in the 12 months of 1401 (March 21, 2022-2023), the statistics show, indicating a 39% growth compared to the year 1400 (March 21, 2021-2022).
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China enters top three in global vehicle exports: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Shipments of automobiles from China to international markets topped 2.5 million units in 2022, making it the world’s third biggest exporter of cars, media reported on Saturday.
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Iran starts exporting cars to Venezuela: Transport min.
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Venezuelan Minister of Transport Ramon Velasquez said that Islamic Republic of Iran started exporting its high-quality manufactured cars to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Sunday.
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17th Iran Intl. Auto Parts Exhibition kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The 17th edition of Iran International Parts Exhibition was inaugurated in Tehran Permanent Intl. Fairgrounds on Monday with the participation of the deputy industry.
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Iran to set up car production line in Armenia: TPOI chief
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) on Friday announced the launch of an auto production line in Armenia aimed at exporting manufactured cars to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) states.
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IKCO exports “Tara”, “Dena” cars to Armenia
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – With the re-entry of Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO)’s products to the Armenian market, suitable ways have been provided for the Group to export its products to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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Armenia welcomes Iran plans for constructing car factory: TPO
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that Armenia has welcomed the construction of an Iranian auto manufacturing unit in that country.
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Iran, Russia ink 12 MoUs worth €700mn
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – A number of 12 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Iranian and Russian auto manufacturing companies, valued at €700 million to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of trade and economy.
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Iran, Russia agree to jointly make autos, railroad
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have agreed on various economic projects, most importantly including joint production of car in Iran and cooperation in the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway.
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How to easily get cash for unwanted cars in Brisbane?
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Got a car that you want to get rid of? Live in Brisbane? Hey, if you’re in Goldcoast, Caboolture, Ipswich, or Logan, well do I have good news for you.