Renault Tanger, a French car manufacturer, has announced plans to launch its first electric car manufacturing line in 2023. The company made the announcement during a ceremony celebrating the 10th anniversary of the company in Morocco, Renault said in a statement.
Since its launch in 2012, the Tangier plant has produced an accumulated figure of 2.3 million vehicles supplying more than 70 markets around the world. With the new line, the company aims to produce 17,000 electric vehicles annually. The new model is set to comprise 50% recycled material and to be 95% recyclable by the end of its life, added the company’s statement.
Expressing their satisfaction at doing business in Morocco, Renault noted that their positive experience in the North African country is a “statement” to the potential success of the “Made in Morocco” label.
Speaking during the ceremony, Morocco’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Ryad Mezzour, said that Renault’s 10th anniversary in Morocco is also a celebration of “a successful partnership” between Morocco and the Renault Group.
Mezzour further added that the partnership is strategic and promising, stressing: “Renault is once again consolidating its role as a driving force in the development of the automotive industry in Morocco, an industry that is making a steady transition towards electrification and sustainable mobility.”
The minister added, “The launch of production of the first electric vehicle on the Tangier production lines illustrates the attractiveness of the Moroccan industrial enterprise. We have the means and skills to achieve our goal and meet our challenge.”
Earlier this week, Morocco’s industry minister said that the country is aiming to build on its successful experience in car manufacturing and become a regional industrial hub for electric car manufacturers.
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