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• Morocco’s Car Rental Industry Clashes with Transport Authorities Over New Regulations
  8 April, by Sylvanus

  In Morocco, the regional directorates of transport and logistics, which require the validation of the new specifications as a condition for car rental agencies to continue their activity, are in the sights of the Federation of Associations of Car Rental Agencies.
  The Federation has stated that it has received "recurring complaints" from professionals complaining of unjustified administrative pressures, stating that it is closely following this file and that it will not fail to defend the (…)

• Morocco’s New Car Sales Drop 8% in 2022 Amid Global Supply Chain Challenges
  7 January 2023, by Armel

  Over the whole of 2022, new vehicle sales have seen a decline, according to statistics from the Association of Vehicle Importers in Morocco (AIVAM).
  Thus, overall new car sales in Morocco stood last year at 161,410 units, compared to 175,360 vehicles in 2021, a decrease of 8%, according to the president of the AIVAM association, Adil Bennani, who on Thursday in Casablanca presented the annual review of the sector, marked by external shocks.
  According to him, this slowdown in sales is (…)

• Morocco Lawmaker Demands Action on Illegal Parking Attendant Crisis
  13 October 2024, by Prince

  The phenomenon of illegal parking attendants who demand exorbitant rates from vehicle owners continues to spark a lively controversy in Morocco. A deputy from the National Rally of Independents (RNI) has questioned the government on this issue.
  The scale of the phenomenon is a concern for RNI deputy Abdelouahed Chafki. In an oral question addressed to the government, he asked what measures it intends to take to find a viable solution to the problem of illegal parking attendants, insisting (…)

• Moroccan-Made Dacia Sandero Tops European Car Sales in Early 2025
  1 April, by Prince

  The Spaniards have voted for the Dacia Sandero, produced in Morocco. Due to its affordable price, this car was the best-selling in Spain in 2024 and at the beginning of 2025.
  With 5,173 units, the Dacia Sandero is the best-selling car in Spain and all of Europe in 2025, reports Diario Motor. Produced in three factories, including two in Morocco, the Sandero is the favorite of Spaniards due to its affordable price: less than 14,000 euros for the basic version and less than 20,000 euros for (…)

• LG Energy Solution to Produce Electric Vehicle Battery Materials in Morocco
  5 April 2023, by Sylvanus

  The Korean group LG Energy Solution, the world’s second largest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, has decided to set up in Morocco to produce lithium hydroxide.
  LG Energy Solution has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Yahua to produce lithium hydroxide in Morocco. The Korean group hopes to benefit from the kingdom’s free trade agreements with Europe and the United States. According to its explanations, the establishment of its site in Morocco would (…)

• Luxury Car Sales Surge in Morocco: Audi, BMW Lead Market Growth
  3 July 2024, by Sylvanus

  Luxury cars are booming like never before in Morocco. This is evidenced by the results of car sales in the first six months of this year.
  Audi is one of the drivers of this growth with 2,252 cars sold, or a global market share of 3.04%, according to statistics provided by the Association of Automobile Importers, covering the first six months of this year. Next comes the "BMW" brand (2.78% market share, or 2,055 units), and "Mercedes-Benz" (2.03% market share, or 1,505 units). The (…)

• Iconic Renault 12 and Peugeot 504: Vehicles of North African Diaspora’s Annual Homecoming
  17 October 2024, by Sylvanus

  In an interview, Mohamed El Khatib, playwright and stage director, discusses the importance of the old Renault 12 and Peugeot 504 overloaded cars used by thousands of North Africans who returned to Morocco and Algeria during the holidays.
  "These are two totally iconic vehicle models and these are two cars that carry stories. They are formidable story machines. It’s a kind of diversion, that is to say that I consider the automobile as part of our heritage, our industrial heritage. And as (…)

• Casablanca to Overhaul Street Parking System, Phase Out Informal Car Guards
  6 February, by Sylvanus

  The authorities of Casablanca are working to put an end to the chaos of car guards who have become more numerous in the various streets and neighborhoods. They impose sums of money in exchange for the parking of vehicles, causing the annoyance of motorists.
  Towards the end of car guards? After suspending the issuance and renewal of car, motorcycle and other vehicle guarding permits, the Casablanca municipality will adopt, during its session this Thursday, a draft agreement aimed at (…)

• Moroccan Car Rental Industry Faces Slump as Expat Visits Decline
  18 July 2024, by Prince

  Professionals in the car rental sector in Morocco complain of the low demand noted during this summer season compared to previous years.
  "There has been no particular activity or dynamism in car rental services since last June," complains a member of the Union of Car Rental Agency Owners in Morocco to Hespress, noting "low demand in the face of an abundant supply of cars (including new cars) of different models and types". Several factors have led to this situation, explains this (…)

• Peugeot 208 Crowned Morocco’s Car of the Year 2020
  16 January 2020, by Bladi.net

  The Peugeot 208 was named Car of the Year 2020 in Morocco on Wednesday, during the 11th edition of the Automotive Awards.
  Organized by the magazine Autonews, the Automotive Awards revealed their verdict. This year, the lion brand positioned itself at the top of the list with the 208. It thus succeeds the Peugeot 508, which won the title in 2019.
  Peugeot stood out among 12 competing cars, and won this prestigious title thanks to the votes of more than 53,800 Internet users.
  In (…)