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January 27, 2023

Renault Group’s Two Morocco Factories Produced 350,000 Vehicles in 2022

Rabat - Renault Group Morocco announced that its two factories in the country have produced 350,000 vehicles over 2022, a 15.3% increase over the production numbers in 2021.

The Tangier plant increased production"...

January 7, 2023

Automotive Sector: Car Sales in Morocco Dropped by 8% in 2022

Rabat - Sales of new cars in Morocco slightly decreased in 2022 compared to the previous year, dropping from 175,360 vehicles in 2021 to 161,410 in 2022, according to data from the Association of Vehicle Importers in Morocco (AVIAM).

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January 3, 2023

Morocco earmarks €50 million to destroy Western car industry in Africa

Morocco is fast becoming a leading car manufacturer in Africa. The automotive sector in Morocco is already its leading export sector. For a continent, where many countries are otherwise dependent on imported used cars from the West, Morocco is setting an example by slowly transforming itself"...

December 29, 2022

China’s XEV To Produce Electric Cars for the Italian Market in Morocco

Rabat - China’s XEV brand has announced plans to produce in Morocco its electric cars destined for the Italian market.

Italian news outlet Nordeste Economia reported on Monday that the Chinese company is"...

December 28, 2022

Automotive Industry: Faurecia expands presence in Morocco with 4th plant

The French automotive tech company Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, is set to open its fourth factory in Morocco, expanding thus its presence in the Kingdom.

A memorandum of understanding"...

December 27, 2022

Massilia Motors Rewards 6 Entrepreneurs with Funding, Mentoring Sessions

Massilia Motors, the sole distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Nigeria in partnership with Under40CEOs, a platform dedicated to inspiring and motivating Africa’s next crop of business leaders has announced the winners of the Drive Your Ambition-Meet Your Mentor Challenge.

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December 22, 2022

Automotive Industry: Japanese Group Sumitomo Intends to Invest MAD 1.96 Bln in Morocco

Rabat - The Japanese group Sumitomo intends to launch in Morocco nine industrial projects in the manufacturing of wiring and components for a total investment of 1.965 billion dirhams.

In this sense, a framework"...

December 6, 2022

ONEE Prepares to Supply Green Energy to Moroccan Car Manufacturers

Rabat - Morocco’s state-owned utility company ONEE is set to supply manufacturers in the automotive industry with green energy. Dubbed the “National Master Plan for Electric Mobility,” the initiative is a step towards Morocco’s aspiration of a carbon-neutral industry. The plan is also set to pave the way for the development of sustainable transport in the Kingdom of Morocco, according to a report from news outlet Afrik21. The plan will be implemented by 2023, and is the result of cooperation between ONEE, the......

December 1, 2022

Neo: Morocco To Launch 100% Local Cars at $15,000 Price

Rabat - Morocco is set to launch a 100% Made in Morocco car brand that would be available on the local market at an average price of MAD 170,000 ($15,000), the country’s Trade and Industry Minister, Ryad Mezzour said.

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November 24, 2022

Minister: Morocco is Leading Exporter of Passenger Cars to Europe

Rabat - Morocco has strengthened its position to become a leading exporter of passenger cars to Europe, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour said. The minister made his remarks at the House of Councillors on Tuesday, emphasizing Morocco’s leadership role in the automotive industry. “Morocco is now the leading exporter of passenger cars to Europe,” the minister stated, stressing that the North African country is overtaking China, Japan, South Korea, and the US. Morocco is expecting automotive exports......