EghtesadOnline: Professor Dr. Michael Hoschl is a trainer in the training academy of BMW factory. Iran Daily interviewed him. He gave explanations regarding BMW. He gave recommendations to Iranian auto manufacturers. He also shared valuable information regarding production, marketing and exports. Excerpts follow:

EghtesadOnline: Iran is to become the first Middle Eastern country to launch electric vehicles, with Mitsubishi Motors’ plug-in hybrid Outlander SUV expected to hit Iranian roads as early as fall.

EghtesadOnline: Electric cars developed at a knowledge-based firm affiliated to the Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch, will soon hit the roads according to the university dean.

EghtesadOnline: The production of 100 Iran-made small electric cars called Yooz developed at a knowledge-based firm affiliated to the Islamic Azad University Qazvin, has started, according to the university dean.

EghtesadOnline: An updated version of an electric car and two electric motorbikes were unveiled in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani earlier this week at the courtyard of the presidential complex in Tehran. The vehicles are manufactured by domestic knowledge-based firms.