The war in Ukraine is forcing Japanese Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze (SEBN) to relocate its activities to Morocco. The automaker had suspended its activities since the end of February.
Despite the difficulties related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Moroccan exports increased last year thanks to a good performance of Moroccan markets abroad.
Spanish exports of automotive components to Morocco fell by -1.2% in 2021 compared to 2019, according to data from the Spanish Association of Automotive Component Producers (SERNAUTO).
Repsol and Ravago plan to build the largest polypropylene (PP) compound plant for the automotive sector in Morocco. It will be located in the Tangier free zone and will be operational as of 2023.
The new car market in Morocco has slowed down at the beginning of this year. As of the end of February, sales recorded a 4.35% decline compared to the same period last year.
Morocco is seriously considering exploiting its cobalt reserves in order to launch the manufacture of rechargeable batteries. The information was given to the news agency Reuters by a senior official of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM).
The Turkish group Martur Fompack, known internationally for the manufacture of automotive seats, will inaugurate the expansion of its plant in Tangier, on an additional area of 3,500 m².
The Tesla brand of American billionaire Elon Musk is continuing to expand its Supercharger network in Morocco, where it has deployed three new fast charging stations.
A framework agreement was signed on Tuesday in Rabat to strengthen the training of engineers, middle managers and senior technicians in various industrial sectors.
Melilla residents who wish to cancel the green card of their vehicles registered in Morocco will now be able to do so at the Moroccan consulates in Almeria and Algeciras.
Morocco will soon welcome its first industrial unit dedicated to the manufacture of electric battery components. It will be built by the Moroccan Battery Industry (MARIBAT) in Casablanca.
The Stellantis group has decided to change the production plant for the electric version of its Peugeot produced in Slovakia and Morocco. The 100% electric Peugeot 208 will be produced in the Figueruelas plant from 2023.