While the move towards electrification of the transportation fleet offers opportunities for ambitions pertaining to mobility, the economy, climate and environment, the realization of the green initiative entails providing the necessary grounds.The rise of electric transport means there is a need for public charging stations, in particular for people who are unable to recharge at home or at work. MAPNA Group, as a leading industrial player, has been seeking to provide comprehensive solutions in this regard. The objective is to ensure that the charging infrastructure accommodates the development of electric transport in the country. This means making sure that adequate charging...

MAPNA Group unveiled its first domestically-manufactured electric bus in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, on Wednesday, June 2. The e-powered bus, dubbed ‘Shetab’, was unveiled in a ceremony attended by MAPNA CEO Abbas Aliabadi, Kambiz Moradi, the CEO of Parsan Electric Bus Production Company, Mashhad Mayor Mohammad-Reza Kalaei, and a number of senior officials of the northeastern metropolis. Shetab has been designed and manufactured by Parsan Electric Bus Production Company, a joint venture between MAPNA Group and Oghab Afshan Industrial and Manufacturing Company, which was set up in September 2020. The monocoque design of the body and chassis structure distinguishes...