
Fiat to Revive Multipla as Compact SUV, Production Shifting to Morocco
Fiat plans to reinvent the Multipla, as a compact SUV model, to replace the Tipo and the 500X. The new Multipla will be manufactured in Morocco.

Fiat plans to reinvent the Multipla, as a compact SUV model, to replace the Tipo and the 500X. The new Multipla will be manufactured in Morocco.

The Financial Times celebrates the Moroccan success story in the automotive sector by devoting a report highlighting the progress and prospects.

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.