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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

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Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to Rabat, 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. Morocco has ambitious climate goals, based on large investments in renewable energy.

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

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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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BMW Group sources sustainable cobalt worth around €100M from Morocco for fifth-gen batteries

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The two companies already signed a memorandum of understanding on the direct purchase of cobalt from Morocco in Marrakesh in January 2019. Every cell generation is awarded to the manufacturer with the leading technology and most competitive economic aspects worldwide. Cobalt is an important raw material for electromobility.

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Renault Group and Managem Group sign agreement for sustainable supply of Moroccan cobalt

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After an engineering study, Managem Group plans to invest in the construction of a factory located within the Guemassa industrial complex, Morocco in order to transform cobalt ore into cobalt sulfate. billion from 2025 and a target of €3 billion.

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

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Stellantis already has a manufacturing presence on the African continent, but it looks like it now wants to grow its footprint on the continent. 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 […]

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Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa

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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

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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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