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Iran Khodro:

Peugeot yielded to all demands

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: PSA Peugeot Citroen, which faces a backlash from its abrupt pullout from Iran in ۲۰۱۲, appears to have coaxed Iran Khodro into reviving their histo…

Peugeot Accepts Iranian Carmaker’s Stipulations for Resumption of Cooperation: Official

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The CEO of Iran’s leading automaker, Iran Khodro Company (IKCO), announced that France’s PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest car manufacturer i…

Iran Khodro begins exports to Algeria; production to follow

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iranian carmaker Iran Khodro (IKCO) has announced it has begun vehicle exports to Algeria, in north Africa, as part of an agreement that will see ۱…

Iranian carmaker to construct new factory in Oman

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Oman has made a request for Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) to establish a manufacture site in the Sultanate.

Sweden’s Leax eyeing Iran’s auto market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Swedish mechanical components and sub-systems manufacturer Leax Group says it is eyeing Iran for potential major new business.

Japanese automakers readying to renew exports to Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Nissan Motor and other Japanese automakers are looking to restart exports to Iran as the prospect of sanctions relief grows stronger.

VW and Skoda reportedly eyeing Iran as sanctions lift

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: With the lifting of international sanctions against Iran, Volkswagen and its sister brand Skoda are considering entering the country, targeting its…

Japanese traders seek new opportunities in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Chairman Hiroyuki Ishige said the organization seeks new trade opportunities in Iran.

French Part suppliers to visit Iran today

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: A team of French Part suppliers is due to visit Iran today, the Tasnim News Agency quoted from Mohammad-Reza Najafimanesh, a member of Iran Auto Sp…

Iran to export ۳۰% of domestically produced cars

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: “According to the plans, one-third of the cars produced in Iran will be exported to overseas markets,” Nematzadeh told reporters on Monday.

Auto Parts Makers Should Make Post-Sanctions’ Preparations

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: In a recent meeting, Turkish auto heavyweights met with the Iran's top car producers and discussed joint projects, renewed cooperation and possible…

Renault Sandero assembly line launched in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iranian joint venture Renault Pars has officially launched the Renault Sandero assembly line.

Volkswagen and Skoda look into Iran market entry

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Volkswagen and its Skoda brand are looking at entering Iran following the country's deal with the West to end sanctions, in a move that could cut t…

French businessmen to visit Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: A French delegation, including the representatives of ۱۳۰ largest companies of this country, including Total and Peugeot, will visit Iran, the Iran…

Peugeot and Renault in pole position to enter Iran’s car market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: It’s Iran’s biggest industry after oil: car-making. And the expected phasing out of sanctions following July’s nuclear deal means the race is on to…

French firms trail in economic rush to Iran – executive

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: French firms have fallen behind their main European, American and Asian rivals in reviving economic ties with Iran since a deal to curb its nuclear…

Iran interested in cooperating with German, Italian carmakers

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran has given priority to cooperation with German and Italian carmakers rather than to the French Peugeot.

Nematzadeh defends automotive sector

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: As the possibility of new vehicle brands coming to Iran looms on the horizon, potential buyers have been refusing to purchase locally manufactured …

Suzuki to introduce four models to Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Suzuki Motor Corp and Iran Khodro have agreed on supplying the Iranian market with four new models of the Japanese automaker, the Fars news agency …

French carmakers duel over Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: France's PSA Peugeot Citroen , the biggest-selling European carmaker in pre-sanctions Iran, has hit a setback in its bid to reclaim that throne: do…

IKCO, Saipa Seeking $۱ Billion in Loans

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran's leading carmakers, Iran Khodro and Saipa, will receive bank loans to help alleviate their financial troubles, a member of the Majlis Industr…

China’s JAC Sees Growth in Iranian Market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: As the biggest automobile market in Perian Gulf area with sales of ۱.۶ million vehicles annually, Iran Chinese auto brands have seen the growth of …

Chinese Carmakers Hold Strong in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: With about ۴۸,۶۰۰ cars assembled this year through June, Chinese cars accounted for ۹.۷۵% of Iran’s total car output, a sixfold increase from just …

Changing Automotive Perception

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: New car models slated to enter Iran's automotive market mark a turning point.

Iran Opening Up, The New Land Of Opportunity

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Opinions surrounding the recent deal struck between the ۶ UN power nations and Iran abound, everyone seem to have one or two.

JAC Gains ۵۳۷ Million Yuan Profits during the Frist half Year Up by ۳۱.۸%

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: On August ۱۱th, JAC released its ۲۰۱۵ first half year report. The report points out that JAC has realized gross revenue of ۲۳.۵۱۷ billion yuan, up …

With Iran Nuclear Deal, European Automakers Look To Lead Charge Into Middle East’s Largest Car Market

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The nuclear agreement worked out between Iran and world powers will loosen an array of sanctions and provide added incentive for European automaker…

Picking winners in the race to Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The third-largest economy in the Middle East has a young, educated populace ready to spend. But U.S. businesses will face big ­hurdles in the count…

Iranian companies in Automechanika Moscow ۲۰۱۵

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iranian companies will participate in Automechanika Moscow ۲۰۱۵ to show their products alongside other international manufacturers.

Iranian Engine To Be Mass-Produced Soon

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: First Iran-made turbo-charge engine (TC۷) is expected to be mass-produced by the first half of Persian calendar year.

Chinese Automakers Retrench as Iran’s Market Reopens

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Chinese automakers used the period of international sanctions against Iran to establish themselves in the country with the help of local assemblers…

Iran works to get auto industry back on the road

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: After the July ۱۴ nuclear agreement between Iran and six world powers, one of the issues that has been heavily discussed in the Iranian media is th…

Frankfurt Confab to Introduce Iranian Auto Potentials

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The first conference for introducing Iran's potentials in automobile and auto parts manufacturing will be held this year in Frankfurt, Germany.

New Suzuki Models Entering Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Iran Khodro is moving ahead with plans to team up with Japanese automaker Suzuki, according to a new report this week.

Can American Car Manufacturers Overcome Chinese Resistance?

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif became an overnight hero for leading the Iranian delegation that sealed a deal in Vienna. Even be…

Iran Auto Market Prediction

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: A new study published in the United States has offered a prediction for the future of the Iranian automotive market.

The intralogistics sector meets at Materials Handling Middle East

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Renowned German companies from the intralogistics sector have signed up to make presentations at the ۸th Materials Handling Middle East from ۱۴ to …

IRAN:

Nuclear deal sees IKCO set up company for overseas cooperation

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Successful nuclear talks in Vienna have resulted in Iran Khodro (IKCO) establishing a new company for expanding cooperation between domestic suppli…

Renault Symbol unveiled in Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Negin Khodro, official distributor of Renault in Iran unveiled Renault Symbol as economic European sedan.

Italy to broaden cooperation on auto industry with Iran

عصر خودرو- Asre Khodro: Italy was Iran’s traditional trade partner, but today we seek to play an extensive active role in various fields, the Italian minister said.