Morocco’s growing automotive sector is preparing the ground for the shift to electric vehicles as the country ambitions to set up a battery factory and further bolster the competitiveness of local part makers. In a push to achieve zero emission quest by 2050, the EU imposed a ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2035. Last year, Morocco exported some 700,000 vehicles, while the production capacity of EV cars stood at 50,000, a figure that is set to double in the next two years, the minister said. Morocco is also trying to foster its position in the global semiconductor supply chains. “Now bridges have been built to supply Morocco-based car-makers with semiconductors made in Morocco,” the source said, requesting anonymity.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 09, 2022 11:23 UTC