\n The facility, located in Casablanca, is designed to dismantle up to 10,000 end-of-life vehicles annually and recover reusable parts for resale across Morocco and West Africa.
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\n Stellantis said it invested \u20ac1.6 million ($1.8 million) in the project, which is expected to create around 150 direct and indirect jobs at full capacity.
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\n The move reflects a broader shift in the global auto industry as manufacturers increasingly focus on recycling and reused components amid rising raw material costs, supply chain pressures and stricter environmental targets.
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\n Casablanca becomes Stellantis\u2019s third vehicle dismantling centre worldwide after similar facilities in Turin, Italy, and S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil.
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\n The 6,000-square-metre site will source damaged and end-of-life vehicles from insurance companies, auctions and specialised recovery channels. Functional parts recovered from the vehicles will then be sold through Stellantis\u2019s aftersales network and digital platforms.
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\n Samir Cherfan, Stellantis chief operating officer for the Middle East and Africa, described the project as part of the company\u2019s long-term regional strategy focused on the circular economy.
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\n \u201cCircular Economy is a strategic priority for Stellantis in the Middle East and Africa,\u201d he said.
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\n The facility operates under SUSTAINera, Stellantis\u2019s recycling and remanufacturing business unit, which focuses on repair, reuse, recycling and remanufacturing activities.
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\n Jean Christophe Bertrand, senior vice president for Stellantis Middle East and Africa parts and services, said Morocco\u2019s market for reused vehicle parts could reach 5 billion dirhams ($544 million) by 2030.
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\n Morocco currently has around 4.7 million vehicles in circulation, while more than 17,000 vehicles reach end-of-life status each year, he added.
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\n \u201cWe have plenty of profit pools in the Middle East and Africa, and what we are doing in Morocco could be an opportunity to grow our business in many places,\u201d Bertrand said.
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\n Beyond traditional spare parts recovery, the Casablanca facility will also process traction batteries from dismantled electric vehicles, positioning Stellantis for future growth in EV recycling as adoption gradually increases across emerging markets.
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\n The launch comes as Morocco continues to attract major automotive investments from global manufacturers including Renault and Stellantis.
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\n Earlier this year, Morocco overtook South Africa as Africa\u2019s largest vehicle producer, reinforcing its role as a manufacturing and export base serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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\n According to Morocco\u2019s Office des Changes, the country\u2019s automotive exports rose 12.1% year-on-year to 42 billion dirhams ($4.2 billion) in the first quarter of 2026.
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\n Stellantis has expanded aggressively in Morocco in recent years. In 2025, the company announced a \u20ac1.2 billion investment to expand its Kenitra plant and increase local integration rates to 75% by 2030.
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\n The facility is expected to produce new Fiat models, including the Giga Panda and Panda Fastback, from 2026. Production of electric microcars such as the Citro\u00ebn Ami, Opel Rocks-e and Fiat Topolino has also increased sharply at the site.
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\n The Casablanca dismantling centre comes as Stellantis continues its financial recovery globally. The company posted a net profit of \u20ac377 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a loss of \u20ac387 million during the same period a year earlier, while revenues rose to \u20ac38.1 billion.
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\n In the Middle East and Africa region, Stellantis increased its market share to 11.5% in the first quarter despite a broader slowdown in the regional automotive market.
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\n By launching Morocco\u2019s first automaker-led end-of-life vehicle management system, Stellantis is extending its presence beyond manufacturing into recycling and aftermarket services, sectors expected to grow rapidly as vehicle ownership rises across Africa and consumers increasingly seek lower-cost spare parts.
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