article thumbnail

Terra Motors starting electric two-wheeler sales in Iran

Green Car Congress

Japan-based Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers ( earlier post ), has started sales of the A4000i electric scooter—with new products to follow—in Tehran, Iran with Jahanro Industrial Co, exclusively for next five years. In Iran, the government has decided to reduce gasoline subsidies.

Iran 240
article thumbnail

Iran negotiations, OPEC meeting loom for oil markets

Green Car Congress

With the clock ticking, the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5 plus 1) are negotiating down to the wire with Iran over its nuclear program. Iran has signaled its willingness to accept international inspections of its nuclear program and the possibility of receiving enriched uranium from abroad.

Iran 236
article thumbnail

Iran Khodro Unveils First National Diesel Engine for Passenger Cars

Green Car Congress

Iran Khodro Powertrain Co. The unveiling ceremony was concurrent with the first day of the “Sixth International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines” in Tehran, organized by IPCO. It can be mounted on all of Iran Khodro’s C and D class products.

Iran 186
article thumbnail

PSA Peugeot Citroën to create a joint venture in Iran with Iran Khodro

Green Car Congress

PSA Peugeot Citroën, which has operated in Iran for more than 30 years, and Iran Khodro signed a joint venture agreement to produce latest-generation vehicles in Iran. The agreement provides for: The restoration of contractual relations concerning the manufacture of Peugeot-branded vehicles currently produced in Iran.

Iran 150
article thumbnail

PSA Group and Iran Khodro sign JV agreement

Green Car Congress

The PSA Group and Iran Khodro have signed the final joint venture agreement to produce latest-generation vehicles in Iran. The restoration of contractual relations for the production of Peugeot-branded vehicles currently sold in Iran. Current estimates put the number of Peugeot cars on the road in Iran at more than 4 million.

Iran 150
article thumbnail

LG may work with Iran to develop EVs and infrastructure; 60K units by 2023

Green Car Congress

LG International Corp., LG International will oversee the project jointly with the Iranian government. Other LG entities—including LG Electronics, LG Chem and LG Innotek—will lead efforts to develop electric motors, batteries and key auto parts, the company said, according to a report from Iran’s Mehr News Agency.

Iran 150
article thumbnail

Report: Iran blocks SpaceX Starlink website after Elon Musk activated internet for Iranians

Teslarati

Update, it’s been pointed out that Iran International tagged the Twitter account @SpaceXStarlink which is a commentary account and not affiliated with SpaceX. . We reached out to Iranian International via Twitter asking if they meant SpaceX Starlink or that particular Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/19HwQ2j1Tk.

Iran 102