The Moroccan automotive sector has developed at a dizzying pace, going from a production of around 30,000 assembled vehicles in the 2000s to more than 600,000 currently. The kingdom now produces 65% of parts on site and is also investing in the production of electric cars.
During a recent police board meeting, Stephen Tanner, chief of the Halton Regional Police, stated that several cars stolen from his city have been found in Morocco.
Stella Terra, a solar-powered off-road car developed by students at Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) and fully powered by solar energy, will soon undertake its first long-distance journey in Morocco.
In recent months, Chinese investors have set their sights on Morocco. Last week, a Chinese group announced a $2 billion investment to build an electric battery component factory in the kingdom.
The president of the Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean Automobile Dealers Association, Olivier Blouin, flew to Morocco in recent days to recruit labor.
Dacia will expand its range in 2026 with a 4x4 hybrid family car called C-Neo which will also have a sedan version. The vehicle will likely be manufactured in Morocco.
South Korean company LG Chem Ltd announced on Sunday that it has partnered with Youshan, a subsidiary of the Chinese group Huayou, to build an electric vehicle battery materials factory in Morocco.
The South Korean conglomerate Hyundai Motor Group is showing its generosity towards the victims of the powerful and devastating earthquake that occurred in Morocco on September 8.
Automotive exports increased by 37.4% at the end of July 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, reaching nearly 82.02 billion dirhams (MMDH), according to the Office des Changes.
Moroccan rapper Morad was recently spotted on the streets of Morocco driving a Lamborghini Urus, an SUV worth tens of thousands of euros.
The Chinese company Huayou, a leader in the production of electric battery components, plans to build a large electric battery manufacturing plant in Morocco. The project is expected to cost 200 billion dirhams and be completed by 2030.
Israël envisage de conclure un accord de libre-échange avec le Maroc pour supprimer les droits de douane (7 %) sur les voitures électriques et les batteries.