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China and the EU could turn Morocco into a surprise global hub for electric vehicles
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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Morocco is becoming a significant production base for electric vehicles (EVs), attracting $6 billion in Chinese investment in battery and EV component plants, leveraging its strategic ports, free trade agreements with the EU and US, and large reserves of critical minerals. This development positions Morocco as a potential global EV hub, helping Chinese firms evade EU tariffs on imports and expanding local automotive production beyond traditional petrol and diesel models.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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Morocco is no longer a sideline in electric vehicle production but a strategic base for Chinese and European interests to bypass tariffs. You should watch how supply chains reconfigure around Moroccan-made EV components to find openings in this shifting trade route.
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