Auto Industry In IRAN
 
 
2-3 SAIPA, Iranian Automotive Company
SAIPA company was established in 1966 and started to manufacture a model of Citroen "Dyane", "pick up" and "Ahu", however, later on, since 1974 the plant began to assemble "Renault 5" in two different models of 2 & 4 door. Afterwards, since 1982, this company started producing "Nissan Junior", a model of pick up car, powered by 2400 cc engine. Later on, SAIPA initiated assembly of "Renault 21" since 1992 until 1996. Nevertheless, in later developments the company concluded another agreement with Kia Motors Company from South Korea to manufacture "Pride" cars in two hatchback and saloon models. In its future programs, SAIPA is making final arrangements to produce "Citroen Xantia".

2-4 Zamyad Company
Zamyad was set up in 1963 to import and assemble truck, pick up and other types of vehicles. In 1972, the company started manufacturing of "Volvo" truck and rear drive "Nissan Junior" pick up, powered by 2000 cc engine. Some years ago, Zamyad managed to obtain the license for manufacture of Italian "IVICO" minibus, however, since 1991 it is engaged in importing CKD parts to assemble "IVICO" trucks.
 
2-5 Iran Kaveh Industrial Company
Iran Kaveh Industrial Company was established in 1964 to assemble American "Mack" trucks. The company started assembling operations since 1968, however, after Islamic Revolution interrupted relations with the USA caused sharp decrease in production so that the manufacture of "Mack" finally ceased in 1983. Then, this company engaged merely in producing different types of trailers, and dump trucks, but in 1988 it established new set of cooperation with Swedish "Volvo" company to manufacture "Volvo F12" trucks. In 1999, Iran Kaveh merged with SAIPA and formed SAIPA Diesel Manufacturing Group.
 
2-6 Iran Pars Khodro Company
This company which formerly entitled "Jeep" was established in 1967 and used to manufacture American Rambler lacally called "Aria" and "Shahin" saloon cars, convertible "Jeep", pick up, station wagon and ambulance. In 1973, after concluding an agreement with "American General Motors" it was called "Iran General Motors" and initiated manufacture of big saloon cars such as "Chevrolet", "Buick" and "Cadillac", as well as "Chevrolet pick up" and "Jeep". After the Islamic Revolution and interruption in production of the above-mentioned cars in Iran, the assembly line of "Nissan Patrol" for sports utility van and pick up models powered by 4 and 6 cylinder engines substituted for older cars. In the meantime, since 1997, further to the production of these models, Pars Khodro purchased another assembly line from SAIPA to produce "Renault 5" as a new brand called "Sepand I & II).
 
2-7 Shahab Khodro Company (Ex-Iran Leyland Motors)
This company was set up in 1964 to manufacture various types of heavy and light trucks as well as buses. After Islamic Revolution, the company purchased bus chassis from Iran Khodro and equipped them with "Mercedes Benz" diesel engines offered by Tabriz "IDEM" company to build "Mercedes Benz 302" buses. In recent years, Shahab Khodro has started producing bus chassis and also reached agreement with "Renault" to furnish its buses with the French company diesel engines. 2-8 Khavar Industrial Group In 1959 Khavar Benz Company was established to manufacture "Mercedes Benz" trucks under license of German "Daimler Benz". This Company merged with Iran Khodro in 1999 and formed Iran Khodro Diesel.