The Tehran Vehicle Technical Inspection Bureau has unveiled its first mobile vehicle inspection unit with the aim of giving car owners in Tehran some solace when it comes to the mandatory annual…
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<p>Read the latest news about Iran’s automotive industry, market trends, output figures, & import data, along with updates about Iran Khodro, Saipa and Pars Khodro</p>
A subsidiary of SAIPA, Pars Khodro, will introduce upgraded versions of three Chinese-derived vehicles assembled and produced in Iran.
Google has made its first ride-hailing investment in Asia by pumping money into Go-Jek, as the Indonesian start-up and deep-pocketed rivals rapidly expand their app-based services and digital…
Local auto parts maker Noor-e Neyriz Alu Wheel Co (NNA) inaugurated a new aluminum car wheel factory on Saturday in Neyriz, 200km east of Shiraz in Fars Province. Fars Industrial State Co (…
Mazda Motor Corp. is developing a gasoline engine it says will be as clean as an electric vehicle — at least when the supply chain of energy creation is calculated into it.
Mazda’s…
Local carmakers are overly dependent on imported parts and in the best ‘localization’ case scenario some essential parts are still imported, though not exceeding 7%.
Local automaker Kerman Motor will deliver the first batch of Hyundai Accent assembled in Iran next week, the company’s sales manager told reporters on the sidelines of Isfahan Motor Show held in…
Japan’s famed hospitality has just stepped up a gear with the arrival of self-parking slippers, floor cushions, and even tables. A traditional Japanese inn near Tokyo is testing out the new…
German carmakers hope a network of high-power charging stations they are rolling out with Ford will set an industry standard for plugs and protocols that will give them an edge over electric car…
In the metropolis of 12 million people were 19 million commutes are reported, from 80,000 taxi drivers working with the Tehran Taxi Organization barely 1,400 are women. The organization’s chief…
China’s state-backed Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) will take its electric vehicle unit public by injecting it into another listed subsidiary, boosting its financial muscle as the battle for…
Arman Motor Kavir, local auto importer of Luxgen vehicles unveiled the new S5 model at the Isfahan Motor Show (Jan. 23-26) in the central city. The Taiwan automaker made a debut in Iran at…
Iran Khodro is set to export 5,000 cars to Belarus within the next five years, the minister of industries announced at the closing ceremony of the 14th Iran-Belarus Economic Commission which was…
Tehran Municipality is of the opinion that electric motorbikes could be a part of the solution to the overcrowded capital’s worsening air pollution.
Inauguration of Iran Khodro-AzEuroCar LLC joint production plant known as Azermash is scheduled for March, the JV’s Azeri chairman of the board told reporters over the weekend.
BMW has acquired Parkmobile, an app that provides guidance and services for those looking for parking in North America, including on-street and garage parking payments and spot reservation.
Byton, the Chinese electric-car startup is seeking about $400 million in a new round of funding, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Kerman Motor, Iran’s second largest private carmaker has halted the assembly of three Chinese-derived models namely JAC J5 and Lifan’s model 620 and X50.
The models are to be replaced by…
Ford Motor Co has estimated financial results for 2017 and 2018 that fell short of investor expectations, in a downbeat forecast that contrasted with a more positive outlook from rival automaker…
During the nine months to Dec. 21, Renault and Hyundai with 15,114 and 12,687 cars respectively claimed the biggest share of Iran’s imported car market.
Renault’s reported 13% year-on-…
Ford Motor Co’s plan to double its electrified vehicle spending is part of an investment tsunami in batteries and electric cars by global automakers that now totals $90 billion and is still…
SAIPA started presales of its latest hatchback model Quick on Tuesday.
The presales were to start last November, but at the time SAIPA boss Qasem Jahroudi said, “The presales are being…
Data released by two major French carmakers has it that Iran accounts for 21% of cars sold under Peugeot’s brand worldwide and has a 6% share in Renault’s global sales.
French automotive…
As per a ruling issued by the Ministry of Industries, motorbike safety and quality standards have been upgraded and eight new standards have been added to the existing 17. All Iranian firms…
South Korea’s Hyundai Motors is consolidating its presence in Iran through a joint production deal with local carmaker Kerman Motor.
