MAPNA Kicks Off Electrification of Isfahan’s Public Transport Fleet

The domestic engineering and energy giant, MAPNA Group, has signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding on the development and electrification of public transportation infrastructure and fleet in Isfahan, the capital of the namesake province.
The agreement was signed by MAPNA Electric and Control Engineering and Manufacturing Company (MECO), Parsan Electric Bus Production Company and Isfahan Municipality late last week, MAPNA’s website reported.
According to Isfahan Mayor Ali Qasemzadeh, the MoU offers an effective solution to the city's growing air pollution caused by its aging public transportation fleet.
He noted that the collaborative work is divided into two major phases: feasibility studies for electrifying the public transportation fleet and project implementation.
Speaking at the meeting, Mohammad Hossein Refan, CEO of MECO, stated that converting the urban transportation fleet to an electric vehicle network necessitates enhanced electric vehicle production and infrastructure development.