Press TV - Iran is electrifying around 10 million motorbikes and scooters as a first step in its nation-wide efforts to fight fuel-related pollution in large cities. An Iranian deputy energy minister said on Monday that the large-scale electrification scheme would reduce fuel costs incurred on owners of the motorbikes and scoters in Iran by 10 times ...

Financial Tribune- Tehran Municipality is of the opinion that electric motorbikes could be a part of the solution to the overcrowded capitals worsening air pollution. With 2,600 premature pollution-related deaths every year, Iran is among the top five countries in terms of air pollution mortality. Motorcycles are a major nuisance in the capital ...