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Groupe Renault forms JV in Iran

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Groupe Renault, IDRO and PARTO NEGIN NASEH Co (NEGIN Holding) are forming a new joint venture company in Iran to boost Renault's presence in the country and step up the brand’s growth. In addition to the vehicle plant announced in September 2016, an engine plant is also planned with a capacity of 150,000 units a year.

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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. This investment will contribute to the development of a competitive manufacturing base for producing, launching and marketing Peugeot 208, 2008 and 301 models, fitted with latest-generation engines.

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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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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. Mass production of the engine will start in 2015, according to Alireza Aslani, the project manager of the IKCO diesel engine. Fuel consumption is 5.5

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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. The unveiling ceremony was concurrent with the first day of the “Sixth International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines” in Tehran, organized by IPCO. It can be mounted on all of Iran Khodro’s C and D class products.

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UK, Iran team develops new materials to improve enhanced oil recovery

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A new class of materials which are suitable agents for displacing oil in enhanced oil recovery operations has been developed by scientists at Swansea University (UK) and scientists at Islamic Azad University in Iran. Barron reported their find in the ACS journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. Barron is the Charles W.

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Iran-Khodro to improve fuel economy in 2011

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Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO) plans to reduce the fuel consumption of its products to 7.4 liters per 100km (32 mpg US) in 2011. By 2014, the company plans to reduce average fuel consumption to 6.5 L/100km (36 mpg US). In 2009, the average fuel consumption of IKCO cars was about 8.86 L/100km (26.6 mpg US), which was decreased to 7.9 L/100km (29.8

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