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

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Update, it’s been pointed out that Iran International tagged the Twitter account @SpaceXStarlink which is a commentary account and not affiliated with SpaceX. . Update: Iran International confirmed that it was indeed Starlink’s website that was blocked. . — Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) September 24, 2022.

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Volkswagen starts automotive business in Iran

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Volkswagen will begin the sale of vehicles in Iran in August. The privately-owned local partner Mammut Khodro—also the official Iranian importer for the Volkswagen Group’s Scania brand—will import Volkswagen brand vehicles into Iran and initially distribute them through eight dealers, focusing on the Teheran region.

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

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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.

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PSA Group and Iran Khodro sign JV agreement

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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.

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Iran-Khodro to introduce cars equipped with its own new diesel engine this year

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Fars News Agency reports that automaker Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO) will begin introducing cars equipped with its self-developed diesel engine by 2013. The engine meets Euro V emission standards and could be mounted on C and D segment sedans manufactured for Iran market. Fuel consumption is 5.5 liters of fuel per 100 km (42.8

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Iran-Khodro to Unveil Hybrid Bus

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Iran’s largest car and truck-manufacturing company, Iran-Khodro, will unveil what it calls the Middle-East’s first hybrid bus. “The hybrid system designed in this project was installed on one of Iran-Khodro Diesel Co. IKD) city buses.

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Iran Khodro Unveils First National Diesel Engine for Passenger Cars

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

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