Keywords: Automobile


Automobile in Morocco: Adil Bennani, architect of a new electric era

Amid the excitement of Les Impériales Week in Casablanca, Adil Bennani’s speech stood out as one of the highlights. In front of an audience of decision-makers, investors, and communication professionals, the head of Groupe Auto Nejma delivered a structured analysis of a sector undergoing......

M-Automotiv opens new Renault and Dacia showroom in Rabat

M-Automotiv, Morocco's leading automobile distributor, has launched a new showroom for Renault and Dacia brands in the Hay Riad district of Rabat. The facility spans 1,000 square meters at Espace les Lauriers on avenue Mehdi Ben Barka. It offers a modern customer experience aligned with international......

Morocco’s automobile exports rise 19.1% in January 2026

Morocco’s automobile sector recorded exports worth over 12.24 billion dirhams (MMDH) in January 2026, marking a 19.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Foreign Exchange Office. This growth was driven by strong sales in the “Construction” segment, which......

New car sales in France down 6.55% in January

France’s car market got off to a difficult start in 2026, with new passenger car registrations declining sharply in January, according to data released by the French automotive industry body, the Plateforme automobile (PFA). A total of 107,157 new passenger cars were registered last month, representing......

Automobile: the EU steps back from a full electric ban by 2035

The European Union has decided to soften its plan to impose a full transition to electric vehicles by 2035, amid growing difficulties faced by the automotive industry across Europe. The decision, announced on Tuesday, reflects a more flexible and pragmatic approach rather than a complete reversal of......

Auto market shows weak recovery in October but remains down 5.4% over ten months

The French auto market showed only a slight rebound in October, rising 2.9% year-on-year, as the sector continues to face a challenging 2025. Over the first ten months of the year, car sales dropped 5.4%, totaling 1,326,302 new vehicles, according to data released on Saturday by the Plateforme Automobile......

Stellantis to temporarily halt production at Mulhouse plant, 2,000 workers affected

Automotive giant Stellantis announced on Tuesday that it will temporarily suspend operations at its Mulhouse plant in eastern France. The shutdown, scheduled from October 27 to November 2, will affect around 2,000 of the site’s 4,700 employees. The Mulhouse facility currently assembles popular......

Japan and US finalize tariff deal to lower auto import duties by end of September

Japan and the United States are nearing the conclusion of a trade deal to reduce tariffs on Japanese automobile imports. The agreement, which aims to lower duties from the current 27.5% to 15%, is expected to take effect by the end of September, pending the issuance of an executive order by the US president. Final......

Centrale Automobile Chérifienne launches third edition of Village Auto

Centrale Automobile Chérifienne (CAC), the official importer in Morocco for prestigious brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA, Porsche, Bentley, SEAT, and CUPRA, reaffirms its commitment to excellence and innovation in the automotive sector. Since its founding in 1929, the CAC has tirelessly......