Formula E Shifts Hong Kong Race to Marrakech Amid Political Unrest
6 October 2019
Formula E will instead be organized in Marrakech on February 29, 2020, in place of Hong Kong, shaken by political protests.
Automobile
Morocco’s Auto Industry Boom: Chinese Investment Signals Growing Appeal
5 October 2019
The French automaker Peugeot, by setting up in Kenitra, seems to have influenced other companies in the sector, which, according to Jeune Afrique, believe that Morocco offers (…)
Morocco Attracts Global Auto Parts Makers as Yazaki Expands with Fourth Factory
18 September 2019
The fourth factory of the automotive giant, Yazaki, is being built in Kenitra, Morocco, proof that the Kingdom is attracting more and more global equipment manufacturers who (…)
Drug Trafficker Sentenced After Skipping Community Service for Morocco Vacation
18 September 2019
A drug trafficker, arrested on Tuesday, September 17, in possession of drugs and for speeding, was sentenced to four months in prison in Vannes.
Renault Expands into Real Estate After Record Car Sales in Morocco
11 September 2019
After proving itself in the sale of new vehicles with a market share that has jumped 3 points in a single semester to 43.3%, Renault Commerce Maroc (RCM) is about to make a (…)
Hyundai Delivers Hybrid Vehicles to Morocco’s National Soccer Team in Expanded Partnership
11 September 2019
Hybrid vehicles of the "Hyundai" brand have been made available to the Atlas Lions as part of the partnership between Global engines and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (…)
Renault Morocco Fires Three Agents Amid Car Sales Fraud Investigation
11 September 2019
Fraud in the car sales procedures at Renault Commerce Morocco. It involves internal agents, three of whom have already been fired. An internal audit is underway to determine (…)
Japanese Auto Parts Giant Yazaki to Open Fourth Factory in Morocco
6 September 2019
The Japanese multinational, Yazaki, will open a new factory in Kenitra. This will be in January 2020. This will bring the number of its facilities in Morocco to four. An (…)
Morocco’s Auto Sales Plummet 10% in August, Major Brands See Sharp Declines
6 September 2019
A crisis that does not say its name: 10,231 new vehicles, all classifications combined, found buyers in August 2019. This is precisely what the statistics of the Association of (…)
Morocco Launches Online Vehicle Registration Fee Payment for Dealers
5 September 2019
A new tele-service will soon be operational for the payment of registration fees. This initiative comes from the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) and will allow vehicle (…)