Development of local technologies to reduce fuel consumption and improve vehicle efficiency Hossein Afshin, the President's scientific deputy, during his trip to Bam City, visited the Kerman Motor Group industrial complexes. During this visit, Kerman Motor's managers and experts presented a report on the group's plans to transition from assembly work to the design and development of local products, create a research and development infrastructure, and complete the car design and production chain. One of the main points of this visit was the explanation of Kerman Motor's plan to reduce the fuel consumption of products and improve energy efficiency in the automotive industry. Based on the explanations provided, this company is following three main tracks, including electrifying products, reducing vehicle weight, and improving the performance of internal combustion engines to achieve this goal. Read the full text in the government database.