On August 27, Kia Middle East and Africa launched the Kia EV5, held in Rabat, Morocco.
The EV5, built on the advanced platform, offers both 2WD and AWD configurations. It is equipped with a 310 hp engine and offers two LFP battery options, 64.2 kWh and 88.1 kWh, delivering an estimated range of up to 550 km. The veh

On August 13, BTR New Materials Group Co., Ltd. announced that it is planning to invest in the construction of an integrated project with an annual output of 60,000 tons of lithium battery negative electrode materials in Morocco through its wholly-owned subsidiary BTR Mediterranean Negative Electrode New Materials Te

On July 22, Stellantis MEA announced a two-phase acquisition of Sopriam, a subsidiary of the Al Mada group.
The first phase involves immediate majority control with full ownership by early 2025. Stellantis will manage the import and distribution of Peugeot, Citroën, and DS Automobiles in Morocco, adding to its existi

On July 12, Renault Group Morocco announced that it has launched the production of the Dacia Jogger, the first hybrid vehicle "Made in Morocco," at the Tangier plant. The 5 and 7-seater family car, intended for both national and export markets, marks a milestone by integrating hybrid engine production in Morocco.
Mor

The Board of Changzhou Tenglong Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (Tenglong Auto) approved the establishment of a wholly-owned sub-subsidiary in Morocco with a planned investment amount of no more than EUR 6 million through Tenglong Auto’s Hong Kong subsidiary. The Tenglong Auto Moroccan sub-subsidiary will mainly manufacture pro

The Moroccan government and the Chinese-European group GOTION High-Tech signed an agreement to establish a gigafactory for electric car batteries in the city of Kenitra. This unit will be the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region.
The first phase of this project will see an investment of MAD 12

On April 30, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Morocco, announced that the Alucop company inaugurated its new copper and aluminum smelter. The project is dedicated to the recovery of non-ferrous metal waste, particularly copper and aluminum.
It constitutes a first step towards the country's self-sufficiency in t

On April 16, Hirschmann Automotive announced that it is investing in new plants in Morocco and China. The company manufactures connectors, cable assemblies, sensors, etc. 
The construction of a second plant in Morocco will begin in the current financial year, with commissioning planned for 2025. The new plant in Oujd

On April 26, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that it held talks with French government delegates, regarding the strengthening of bilateral industrial cooperation in key sectors at the ministry’s headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.
Both nations explored opportunities for industrial collaboration across vital

BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd. (BTR Group) announced the groundbreaking of a lithium-ion battery cathode material project with an annual production capacity of five tons in Tangier Tech City, Morocco.
This project is an important deployment under BTR Group’s global strategy. Upon completion, it will serve a multitu

On March 29, the Ministry of Industry and Trade signed an investment agreement with BTR New Materials, a cathode and anode materials manufacturer, worth MAD 3 billion for the construction of the first project for the production of cathodes, which are essential components for electric vehicle batteries.
This pilot pro

On March 24, multiple sources reported that Morocco announced the establishment of its first industrial zone for electric vehicle battery production.
The 283-hectare industrial zone will receive three initial investments totaling USD 2.3 billion and will generate 4,000 job opportunities. The initial investments inclu

On February 7, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Morocco announced that Ravago and Repsol inaugurated a new compounding plant in the free zone of Tangier Automotive City 2. 
The new facility will produce polypropylene (PP) compounds, one of the most widely used technical materials in the automotive sector, as we

KOSTAL Group announced that KOSTAL Morocco (KOMOR) inaugurated its new assembly plant in Tanger Automotive City (TAC) on January 16, 2024. It is located on a plot of 50,000 square meters and has an area of 12,500 square meters with the possibility of future expansion.
After KOSTAL began operations in a rented buildin

On December 19, Neo Motors Maroc announced that it produces enough energy to cover 80% of its needs in electricity through the 90 kWc installation by Huawei, who provide technologies that help decarbonize many companies in Morocco.
Neo Motors Morocco is the first 100% Moroccan car manufacturer. It introduced the very

On December 1, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Morocco, announced that NEO MOTORS, the first automobile manufacturer with Moroccan capital organized the symbolic handover ceremony of the first NEO vehicles to their owners.
The Moroccan State and NEO MOTORS concluded, in September 2019, an investment agreement

The Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade announced that the Citic Dicastal Group opened the first Dika Morocco Castings (DMC) factory for aluminum powertrain and chassis components on November 22, 2023. With an investment of around EUR 180 million, the 20,000 sqm factory is built on a plot of 40,000 sqm and is the

On November 16, Stellantis MEA held its inaugural supplier convention in Morocco on November 9 and 10, with over 180 participants representing 80 suppliers from 11 countries. The event aligns with Stellantis' "Dare Forward" 2030 strategy, aiming to be a leader in value creation and achieve carbon net-zero status by 2

On October 25, Renault announced its transformative international journey, known as the "Renaulution." It involves launching eight new models by 2027, supported by a EUR 3 billion investment. Renault aims to double net revenue per unit sold outside Europe by 2027 compared with 2019.
Renault is also introducing five n