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

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The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%. Morocco is home to production plants by Stellantis and Renault with an annual combined production capacity of 700,000 cars as well as a cluster of local suppliers. billion in eventual investment.

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Stellantis To Open A Production Plant In Algeria, Launches 6 Fiat Models In The Market

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The all-electric small city car the Citroen Ami is made in Morocco and exported to several European countries. It is also used locally by companies such as the Morocco Post for […] Stellantis already has a manufacturing presence on the African continent, but it looks like it now wants to grow its footprint on the continent.

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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor plans to introduce its e-power hybrid technology car in Tunisia, its Africa head said on Tuesday, as part of plans to test demand in the African market for electric vehicles. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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However, it also shows that where countries have implemented measures to govern the import of used vehicles—notably age and emissions standards —these give them access to high-quality used vehicles, including hybrid and electric cars, at affordable prices.

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Skeleton Technologies joins Flying Whales program to develop next generation of heavy-lift, large-capacity airships

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Skeleton Technologies will join the program to help design and build hybrid propulsion for the LCA60T’s electric power systems. Without the need to make conventional takeoffs and landings, energy consumption via its hybrid electric propulsion system will be low. Average operational power is expected to be approximately 1.5

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Prayon and Pulead to create JV for manufacture and sale of lithium iron phosphate material for Li-ion batteries

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Lead acid’s replacement with LFP in batteries for micro-hybrid vehicles is set to trigger a further rise in demand from 2020 onwards, the partners said. Prayon also manufactures lithium iron phosphate, a cathode material used in hybrid and electric vehicle batteries as well as stationary applications.

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Umicore and Prayon form beLife JV to develop and produce phosphate-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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well as batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles. Jointly owned by OCP SA (Office Chérifien des Phosphates, Morocco) and SRIW (Belgium), Prayon. phosphate, a cathode material used in hybrid and electric vehicle batteries as well as stationary applications. The joint venture is establishing an.