Iran to Use Electric Cars for Public Transportation

“Given the design and manufacturing of the sample of electric cars made by Jetco (Tara Electric Car) ) and the Research and Innovation Center of Saipa Group (Saina Electric and Aria Electric cars) and the improvement of the scientific and technical capacity of these companies as well as the production of high-tech parts by the Iranian knowledge-based companies, the country is ready for production and industrialization of these cars,” said Seyed Shahriar Zeini, the director of the new automotive technologies development group of the headquarters for the development of space technologies and advanced transportation of the Iranian vice-presidency for science, technology and knowledge-based economy.

He added that thanks to the continued follow-ups of the automotive group and cooperation of the advisor to the interior minister, a memorandum of understanding was inked for using electric cars by the Taxi Driving Union of the interior ministry to upgrade and equip public transportation with electric taxis.

According to Zeini, the head of the Taxi Driving Union has also announced his readiness to implement a contract in this regard and purchase these taxis.

Electric vehicles are more efficient, and that combined with the electricity cost means that charging an electric vehicle is cheaper than filling petrol or diesel for your travel requirements. Using renewable energy sources can make the use of electric vehicles more eco-friendly.

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