Iran Khodro Eyes Russian Market with Tara and Dena Exports
Mehdi Khatibi, the chief executive of Iran Khodro Industrial Group, announced plans to begin exporting vehicles to Russia. The company had aimed to launch these shipments last year, but circumstances prevented the rollout. Specific delivery timelines, certification processes for the Russian market, and the development of a dealer network were not publicly disclosed by the company representative.
The plan for the year includes sending a notable number of Tara and Dena models to Russia, with a projection around 2,000 units by year end. While this target was shared, exact milestones and the arrangement details remain unconfirmed.
In practice, provisional shipments of the Iran Khodro Tara sedan began in the previous year. These unofficial deliveries were priced in Russia at approximately 1.77 million rubles, diverging from earlier budget estimates and indicating pricing flexibility in the early market introduction.
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