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Rabat – Vehicle manufacturing company Stellantis in Kenitra caught fire on Monday evening at about 10 p.m. causing damage to eight cars with no injuries or deaths, according to the local authorities.
The local authorities, security, and fire brigades rushed to the scene to take the necessary measures and eventually managed to put the fire out.
Concerning the material damages, eight cars, which were scheduled to be exported, were destroyed after catching on fire. The authorities are carrying out an investigation under the supervision of the public prosecutor to find out more about the incident.
Last year, Stellantis invested €300 million doubling its production capacity to 400,000 vehicles. The investment was set to produce one million vehicles per year by 2030, launching a “smart car” platform in Kenitra.
Citroen Ami and Opel Rocks-e car models constitute the 50,000 electric vehicles the platform aspires to produce.
The company “reinforces electric vehicle production capabilities in our country and comforts our determination to be a key player in sustainable mobility [and] illustrates the positioning of the Kingdom as one of the most competitive carbon free automotive industrial platforms worldwide,” said Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour.
Furthermore, the investment aimed to create 2,000 job opportunities including staff training to upskill and expand their capabilities.
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