Car Industry

Iranian gov. launches new gasoline pricing scheme Sat.

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) –Iran began selling gasoline at a free-market price of 5,000 tomans per liter under a new rationing plan that took effect Saturday, eliminating fuel quotas for government vehicles, imported cars and vehicles in free trade zones.

Iran’s parts manufacturers have 700-mln market on their radar

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran has made great advancements in the parts manufacturing industry in recent years, where more than 1,850 parts manufacturing companies are operating at full throttle in the country.

Amb. says Iran seeks enhanced coop. with Russia in auto field

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that Iran is seeking enhanced cooperation with Russia in the auto industry and car parts manufacturing fields.

Leading Russian carmaker eyes localization project in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Russia’s top car manufacturer "AvtoVAZ" eyes to launch a localization project in Iran where it can assemble the latest version of its popular Lada model.

IRICA chief:

Iran imports over 35k brand-new passenger cars in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that over 35,000 brand-new passenger cars have been imported into the country since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

How to Get Top Cash for Unwanted Cars Instantly

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – If you’re looking to sell your unwanted car quickly and get top cash for it, you’re in the right place.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.