Tehran to have 7,000 EV charging stations: Mayor
A sum 7,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be launched in Tehran within the next couple of years, announced Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani on Wednesday.
Zakani said that contracts related to the construction of the new charging stations have been concluded, adding that Tehran will have no problems in terms of the infrastructure and the supply of electricity needed for the stations, IRNA reported.
Tehran launched a first batch of 15 EV charging stations in a ceremony on Aug 28, 2023 which was attended by authorities from Iran’s Ministry of Industry.
Tehran Municipality and the Ministry of Industry have agreed to finish the installation of some 5,000 EV charging stations in the city by the end of the next Iranian year (March 2025), said Zakani.
He added that some 170 EV charging stations have become operational in Tehran.