On May 26, Ilya Automotive Industries announced the official opening of the Musso Grand Khan pickup truck production line. It will come in two variants, SIGNATURE and SAHARA. The truck has a four-wheel drive (4WD) transmission, a six-speed gearbox (Aisin), and other advanced features like electronic brake force distr

On May 25, multiple sources reported that the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination has suspended any transfer of shares in Iran’s two major automakers, Iran Khodro and Saipa, until further notice. The CEOs of both companies informed the Stock Exchange Organization through official letters that, by order of the c

On May 12, multiple sources reported that Iran’s Ambassador to Russia announced the country’s interest in expanding cooperation with Russia in the automotive and parts manufacturing sectors.
The Ambassador attended the 29th International Exhibition of the Russian Automotive Industry and After-Sales Services, where 15

On May 4, the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, met with Sweden’s ambassador to Tehran to invite Sweden to restart joint investment projects in Iran’s automotive and electricity sectors. The Chamber's president encouraged Sweden to revive past successful ventures like joint vehicle manufac

On May 3, Multiple sources reported that AvtoVAZ is planning to assemble cars in Iran.
Starting May 15, free trade between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union will begin. This will reduce the cost of joint investments between Iranian and Russian companies. 
Based on multiple sources 

On April 14, multiple sources reported that Saipa had started the privatization process. It has announced its first official auction notice for the sale of more than 42% of the shares to attract qualified investors. 
Based on multiple sources 

On March 20, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro Industrial Group unveiled its new logo. Iran Khodro's new logo presents a modern image of the brand. In the design of the new Iran Khodro logo, the horse is used as the main element. It represents qualities such as strength, speed, and agility. 
The horse design

On March 18, multiple sources reported that during an extraordinary general assembly meeting of Saipa Diesel Company, the head of the company announced that the company is planning cooperation with two major China-based firms, Foton and Dongfeng. It will help to expand the commercial vehicle portfolio, contributing t

On March 11, multiple sources reported that Iran’s energy engineering group MAPNA will start exporting electric vehicle chargers. The export shipment includes a contract to supply and install 1,000 DC chargers with a capacity of 120 kW. 
MAPNA is trying to expand its exports of EV chargers as part of efforts to scale

On March 8, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro will produce modern DHT gearboxes at the former site of the Paykan engine production line. These gearboxes are suitable for hybrid vehicles. The transmission is designed to work in harmony with the electric motor and internal combustion engine in hybrid systems. 

On March 5, Artaban Motors Company announced that the first batch of GAC Emco and Empo vehicles would arrive in Iran and that sales of these products would begin soon. Both vehicles have two-liter hybrid engines.
Artaban Motor Company also announced that it will start passenger car production soon. The sales of the c

On March 5, Artaban Motors Company unveiled a 6-ton Atra truck (Atra 6). The pilot production of this truck was started in February 2025. Artaban Motors is planning to produce 2,000 trucks by the end of 2025. It has an Isuzu engine with Euro 5 standards. 
Based on Artaban Motors Company press release  

On February 24, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro is planning to produce hybrid cars. By the end of next year, production of these types of vehicles will begin. These vehicles are expected to reduce fuel consumption by up to 35%. It will help to decrease reliance on fossil fuels and improve energy efficiency

On February 19, multiple sources reported that Artaban Motor had started production of a 6-ton truck under the Atra brand name. It has a 3,000-cc which generates 170 horsepower power. At present, Artaban Motor is active in the import of passenger cars but it will also start production of passenger cars. 
Based on mul

On February 18, multiple sources reported that the Russian Deputy Prime Minister met with the government officials of Iran. They discussed cooperation in energy, aircraft manufacturing, and Russian car makers’ entry into the Iranian market. Russian Deputy Prime Minister stated that he discussed Russian car manufactur

On February 6, several sources reported that Crouse has acquired a majority stake in Iran Khodro. Crouse is one of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in Iran. 
The management of Iran Khodro has been handed over to a consortium of private sector shareholders who hold the majority of the company's shares. The m

On February 5, multiple sources reported that MVM brand unveiled its new flagship, the X77, at 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 in Iran. The company also presented its other models, including the X33 Cross, Arrizo 5 Sport, and X55 Pro, at the event.
All the technical details of the new X77, have n

On January 29, Bahman Group presents Hongqi H5 HEV, its latest imported vehicle at the 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition. It also presented Haval H6, Hongqi H5 gasoline, and Hongqi EQM. 
Bahman Diesel presented the CNG version of the Force F38 truck for the first time, and the X9 tractor as well as the 1

On January 31, multiple sources reported that Arian Motor Company, an importer of Mitsubishi in Iran, showcased Mitsubishi Outlander and the new Eclipse Cross model at 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 in Iran. 
The Mitsubishi Outlander is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pa

On February 1, multiple sources reported that the Extreme brand showcased its VX and TXL models at the 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 in Iran. The Extreme brand is essentially Chery’s group brand car, Exeed, now presented under a new name in the Iranian market.
The Extreme VX is powered by a 2.0-