Keywords: Automotive industry


CFAO Mobility Maroc Appoints Augustin d’Yvoire to Lead Its Next Growth Phase

CFAO Mobility Maroc has appointed Augustin d’Yvoire as its new managing director, marking a new chapter for the automotive distributor as it seeks to strengthen its commercial position in Morocco. The appointment, which took effect on October 19, 2026, comes amid intensifying competition and significant......

Morocco’s Automotive Exports Lead Trade, but Energy Imports Widen the Deficit

Morocco’s foreign trade continues to reflect two contrasting economic trends: the growing strength of its automotive export industry and the pressure exerted by the country’s energy import bill. While manufactured goods remain an important source of export revenue, the cost of imported energy......

OPmobility Opens New Automotive Factory in Kenitra, Creating More Than 100 Jobs

French automotive supplier OPmobility has strengthened its manufacturing presence in Morocco with the inauguration of a new production facility in the Atlantic Free Zone in Kenitra. The plant will manufacture exterior body components for a major international automaker, adding capacity to the group's......

Volkswagen considers freezing wages until 2030 amid mounting cost pressures

Volkswagen is reportedly considering suspending salary increases for its workforce until 2030 as the German automotive group pursues a major restructuring and seeks to reduce costs. The proposal, reported by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and subsequently acknowledged by the company’s......

Germany considers E20 biofuel as part of efforts to preserve combustion engines

Germany is considering introducing E20 petrol, which contains a higher proportion of bioethanol than currently available E10 fuel, as part of wider efforts to reconcile climate objectives with the future of conventional combustion-engine vehicles. The proposal comes around 15 years after E10 petrol became......

Renault’s Moroccan Industrial Advantages Draw Attention as Dacia Seeks Major Cost Cuts in Romania

Morocco’s energy prices, transport infrastructure and government support are emerging as key competitive advantages for Renault, according to Dacia Romania chief Mihai Bordeanu, as the automaker prepares a sweeping cost-reduction plan for its Mioveni factory. The industrial environment in Morocco......

Morocco’s automotive competitiveness draws praise from Dacia’s Romanian chief

Morocco’s growing competitiveness in the automotive industry has attracted renewed attention from European manufacturers, with Dacia’s Romanian chief highlighting the North African country’s advantages in production costs, energy prices and transport infrastructure. His remarks come......

Omoda X: Chinese Automaker Chery Prepares Morocco Expansion as New SUV Nears Unveiling

Chinese automotive group Chery is preparing a new stage in its international expansion, with plans to establish a dedicated subsidiary in Morocco as its Omoda brand gets ready to unveil the Omoda X, a crossover concept designed to combine sporty styling with the rugged appearance of an off-road SUV. Scheduled......

Morocco Helps Stellantis Offset Sales Decline Across the Middle East and Africa

Morocco is emerging as an important contributor to Stellantis’ performance across the Middle East and Africa, helping the automotive group cushion a sharp regional decline in vehicle deliveries during the third quarter of 2026. The multinational carmaker reported 75,000 vehicle deliveries across......