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Stella Terra drove 1,000 km across Morocco powered only by the sun

Electric Cars Report

The world’s first off-road solar car, Stella Terra, has completed a 1,000-kilometre test drive from northern Morocco to the Sahara using power drawn from the sun. In Morocco, the solar car traveled through dry riverbeds, forest area, along steep mountain trails and through the loose desert sand.

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Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Moroccan government is in talks to attract more electric battery manufacturers as it seeks to adapt its growing automotive sector to an increasing demand for electric vehicles, industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%.

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BYD Launches The BYD Han EV, Tang EV, & Atto 3 In Morocco

CleanTechnica EVs

BYD introduced three models, the BYD Han EV, Tang EV, and the Atto 3, at a recent Brand Launch Event in Morocco. Together with Auto Nejma, BYD says it is working to accelerate sustainable transportation and electrifying the road ahead in Morocco. BYD has partnered with Auto Nejma, a subsidiary of the Hakam Family Group […]

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Solar Team Eindhoven’s Solar Car Reaches the Sahara After a Thousand Kilometers Through Morocco

CleanTechnica EVs

The world’s first off-road solar car, Stella Terra, operates more efficiently than initially calculated with a range of approximately 550 kilometers, depending on the terrain.

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Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Trucks delivered its first heavy electric truck to Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. Deployment of heavy electric trucks is now spreading across the world.

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Anglo-Moroccan Technology Company To Launch The First African-Designed And Engineered Battery Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars Report

Headquartered in London, UK, with state-of-the-art manufacturing and development facilities planned for Morocco, one of the world’s fastest-growing and advanced global […] The post Anglo-Moroccan Technology Company To Launch The First African-Designed And Engineered Battery Electric Vehicle appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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First African-Designed EV To Debut In 2026, Made By UK-Based Atlas

InsideEVs

The electric car will be built in Morocco, according to the company.

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