The arrival of 200,000 electric motorcycles in the capital is considered an important step towards modernizing the transportation fleet and reducing air pollution. Hossein Nazari, advisor to the Mayor of Tehran and CEO of the Tehran Municipality Employees' Savings Fund, emphasized the importance of providing purchasing options for the public and stated: the success and sustainability of this initiative depend on prioritizing consumers.
The Necessity of Providing Suitable Electric Motorcycles
Nazari, referring to the role of fleet modernization in reducing air pollution and organizing traffic, announced the municipality's readiness to facilitate and explore investment participation. He emphasized that for the success of this program, a specific timeline must be established to overcome supply and delivery obstacles.
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Mohammad Reza Derakhshan, advisor to the Deputy of Transportation and Traffic at Tehran Municipality in electric mobility affairs, also emphasized the need to assign responsibilities to agencies and create quality competition among manufacturers, mentioning the capacity of a 144 million Toman scrapping certificate and a 36-month low-interest purchasing facility to reduce replacement costs. He deemed it essential to provide suitable motorcycles with replaceable batteries.
Collaboration and Interaction to Advance the Plan
During the meeting, representatives from the industry and executive agencies presented their opinions and suggestions to advance the replacement program. Peyravi, a representative of the Iranian Motorcycle Industry Association, identified the lengthy process of obtaining approvals as the main issue and emphasized the necessity of strengthening purchasing demand and coordinating agencies to expedite the entry of products into the market.
The CEO of Tosan Mohreke Shargh announced the possibility of delivering 2,000 electric motorcycles monthly in 1406, and the CEO of Hemtaz Motor also expressed readiness to offer a plan for converting gasoline motorcycles to electric with a production and delivery capacity of 20,000 units by the end of 1406.
In this regard, a representative from the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade also announced the ministry's readiness to cooperate with manufacturers, considering the country's currency restrictions. Additionally, the Deputy of Operations of Tehran's Traffic Police considered the proactive role of government agencies in using electric motorcycles as an effective factor in expanding these vehicles and organizing traffic.
Finally, the use of energy-saving certificate capacity to support suppliers and develop the necessary infrastructure for charging and battery replacement, as well as determining the fate of expired batteries, was emphasized.
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