Iran, China to make electric carsMay 6, 2012 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian private sector plans to cooperate with Chinese industrial units in manufacturing electric cars, in an attempt to reduce air pollution in Iran, Press TV reports. During a visit of an Iranian delegation to several industrial units engaged in producing electric cars in Chinese eastern city of Shanghai, the two sides agreed to exchange experiences in manufacturing various types of electric vehicles. According to Ali Mohammad Sha'eri, deputy director of Iran's Environment Protection Organization (IEPO), the organization will support Iranian industrialists in producing electronic busses and minibuses next year. For the time being, more than 10,000 worn-out minibuses are plying Iranian roads and streets, he said, adding to this end, utilizing the new technology for mass production of electric public transportation vehicles is of high importance. Earlier, a study by the Air Quality Control Company indicated that in Tehran cars produce at least 4,400 tons of air pollutants every day and 1.6 million tons a year. The main air pollutants are the common smog-creating pollutants, toxic gases and greenhouse gases. Vehicles are also the main culprits when it comes to carbon monoxide and nitrogen-oxide emissions and suspended particulate matter. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |