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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. Morocco has ambitious climate goals, based on large investments in renewable energy. 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.

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Elcora receives manganese production license in Morocco

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This license allows Elcora to mine, extract, process and sell manganese from its 16 km² mining concession in Morocco. The Atlas Fox Deposit had been mined until the mid-1950s (when the French colonial rule in Morocco came to an end), leaving on-site about 40 extracted manganese ore piles and numerous surface veins and pits.

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Elcora options to purchase existing manganese mine in Morocco; additive to Atlas Fox

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Elcora Advanced Materials has signed , through its Ermazon SARL wholly owned subsidiary, a binding agreement with exclusive long-term mining production rights and option to purchase a 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco. This manganese deposit had been mined until a few years ago when COVID rules prevented further development.

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

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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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Elcora receives confirmation of already extracted 5,500 metric tons of manganese on existing mine in Morocco

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Elcora Advanced Materials has begun operations on the 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco for which it had acquired exclusive rights earlier. Earlier post.)

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Tesla Superchargers Have Entered Africa, Starting in Morocco

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In May 2020, I chatted with a friend in the Tesla community who lives in Morocco. He had a special request for Elon Musk: “Morocco needs Tesla Supercharging stations.”

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BYD Partners With Auto Nejma To Bring Its EVs To Morocco

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Morocco’s EV scene is making some good progress. Morocco wants to be a leader in the automotive industry in Africa. Keeping up with key trends in the global automotive industry will ensure that such a key pillar of Morocco’s economy will continue to […]. The Moroccan automotive industry represented 27.6%

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