This section of the Outlook provides information on selected policy developments announced between April 2022 and March 2023, since the last edition of the IEA Global Electric Vehicle Outlook in 2022. 1. As in recent years, most policies supporting EVs target the electric light-duty vehicle (LDV) segment, for which market maturity is most
READ MOREToday, demand for electric batteries is growing both outside and within Morocco, where Citroen plans to double its production capacity in Kenitra, in the north-west of the country, from 50,000 supermini electric cars within two years. Morocco is already a leading car manufacturing hub with the capacity to produce more than 700,000 vehicles
READ MOREI-Smart laid the groundwork for a national charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Morocco in 2021, with a production unit in Benguerir. Although the unit
READ MORERead also- MOROCCO: the kingdom unveils its first charging station for electric cars. This situation is due not only to the costs of these vehicles, which are still inaccessible to a large part of the
READ MOREMorocco''s proximity to Europe, abundance of critical minerals and tax incentives have put it at the heart of the electric vehicle sector; As part of the global trend of nearshoring, Chinese
READ MOREMorocco has grown into a car manufacturing juggernaut over the past fifteen years, positioning itself strategically between East and West as the automotive
READ MOREIndeed, Morocco is positioning itself as a major player in the electric car industry. The country already has a production capacity of 40,000 electric cars per year. It aims to increase it to 100,000 by 2025, according to the Moroccan Minister of Trade and Industry. Today, Morocco is a dynamic player in the automobile industry.
READ MOREWe expect that Morocco will become the regional hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as it is quickly
READ MOREKey View. Morocco will become the regional hub for EV manufacturing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as it is quickly developing a circular economy (end-to-end EV production) in its domestic EV supply chain. The growth of Morocco''s cobalt sector will attract interest from mining and automotive companies in the
READ MOREIn recent years, Morocco has emerged as a frontrunner in the African automotive industry, with strategic investments in infrastructure and a focus on adapting
READ MOREBy analyzing historical data of the most used public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) in the capital of Morocco (Rabat city), the study''s findings are
READ MORE4 · In late September, the South Korean group LG Energy, the world''s second-largest electronic vehicle battery manufacturer (13.7% global market share in 2022), confirmed its association with the Chinese Huayou Group in its industrial project
READ MOREambitious penetration rate for electric vehicles (EVs) and unlock these benefits. The deployment of EVs is therefore expected to be gradual (Figure 1). In the medium term, by 2030, EVs will account for only 11% of the vehicle fleet in the Increased Ambition scenario and 47% of the total vehicle fleet in the Green Development scenario. In
READ MOREAccording to the report, Morocco''s growth into a worldwide hub for electric vehicle production is important to the stability of the Western supply chain and the promotion of carbon-free
READ MORENamX aims to source 50-60 per cent of its HUV ("hydrogen utility vehicle") in Morocco, though the hydrogen canisters it will use will need to be imported,
READ MOREMorocco must now tackle cost of World Cup win; Construction of the CNGR-Al Mada factory will start this year in Jorf Lasfar, a port on Morocco''s Atlantic coast. Production is set to begin in 2025 and the facility aims to equip more than 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) each year.
READ MOREAbdelmonim Amachraa, a Moroccan supply chain expert, said the spending on infrastructure and training skilled workers puts the industry in a good position to lure investment from automakers looking to build out their electric vehicle supply chains. Moroccan officials have sought investment from both East and West, trying to lure
READ MOREChina has announced a second large-scale investment in Morocco''s electric vehicle sector with plans for an EV battery factory to take advantage of access
READ MOREAfrica has an opportunity to improve economic, environmental, and social conditions by becoming a meaningful player in the emerging electric vehicle (EV) market. In 2019, the transportation sector
READ MOREAt the end of 2022, there were 2.7 million public charging points worldwide, more than 900 000 of which were installed in 2022, about a 55% increase on 2021 stock, and comparable to the pre-pandemic growth rate of 50% between 2015 and 2019. Slow chargers. Globally, more than 600 000 public slow charging points 1 were installed in 2022, 360 000
READ MOREJuly 22, 2022 10:52 a.m. Morocco To Open ''Gigafactory'' For Electric Vehicle Batteries. Rabat - In a bid to accelerate local electric vehicle manufacturing, Morocco has negotiated the set up of
READ MOREThe ratification of the success of the Neo car - the first Moroccan-made car to be 100% electric - is the latest confirmation of the North African country''s development. According to Minister Ryad Mezzour, the new Moroccan vehicle will be available on the local market in the coming weeks at an average price of $16,200.
READ MOREIn this regard, EV-Box (the global market leader in Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS)), in partnership with Vivo Energy Morocco, launched the first charging station for electric vehicles in Morocco back in 2016, laying the groundwork for the country''s charging infrastructure [66]. Moreover, a $25,000 fast-charging station has
READ MOREIn an automotive first for North Africa, German automaker Opel will soon begin producing electric cars in Morocco. Opel''s electric car manufacturing in Kénitra leapfrogs China''s plan to build electric cars in Egypt, giving Morocco''s automotive industry an important first-mover advantage. The move also represents a strategic gain for
READ MOREThe Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics aims to build an additional 2,100 miles of expressways and 1,300 miles of highway by 2030, at an expected cost of $9.6 billion. Nonetheless, Morocco will experience a $34 billion road infrastructure investment gap by 2040 according to Global Infrastructure Hub.
READ MOREHowever, in Morocco, the electric vehicle market is still fertile. The number of charging stations available requires the use of vehicles with a more than basic driving range. Until the infrastructure for electric vehicles in Morocco is strong enough, we must find an optimal way to plan trips around the kingdom without the risk of draining the
READ MOREIn 2020, there were about 350 electric vehicles registered in Morocco, while the number of hybrid vehicles was 9000. By vehicle type, there are 160 electric cars, 50 utility EVs, 130 two- and
READ MOREA recent study by Rochd et al. in Science Direct, focusing on EV charging infrastructure in Rabat, Morocco''s capital,, provides valuable insights into the state and potential future of Morocco''s
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