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Morocco World
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- Morocco World
Stellantis to Produce Fiat Giga Panda, Panda Fastback at Morocco's Kenitra Plant
Stellantis' Kenitra plant will produce two new Fiat models, including the Giga Panda and Panda Fastback, starting in 2026. Automotive-focused news outlet said that the company's strategy is clear, noting that the two models 'represent more than just a model.' 'Its official debut is expected in the coming months, with production set to begin in February 2026,' the report said, recalling Morocco's assets as a new industrial hub promising to 'reshape the game for the automotive group and, more broadly, the entire sector.' Earlier this week, Moroccan officials and Stellantis celebrated the expansion of the Stellantis plant in Kenitra. The €1.2 billion investment includes €702 million dedicated to developing local suppliers. With the expansion, the company aims to double its production capacity, raising the local integration rate to 75% by 2030. The expansion also aims to create 3,100 direct jobs, reinforcing Morocco's position as a key player in the automotive sector. Morocco's automotive production stands at 700,000 vehicles, and by the end of the year, the North African country is expected to produce one million vehicles. The approach also seeks to enhance electric vehicle production capacity by 53%. Morocco's goal is to increase the production of electric vehicles to 107,000 electric vehicles by the end of this year. The automotive sector is Morocco's first exporting industry, which created at least 116,000 jobs between 2014 and 2018. Morocco is also the first automotive manufacturer in Africa. Tags: Automotive Sectorfiat modelsMoroccoStellantis
Ya Biladi
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- Ya Biladi
Stellantis to build Fiat Giga Panda and Fastback in Morocco starting 2026
Starting in 2026, Stellantis will begin manufacturing the Fiat Giga Panda and Panda Fastback at its industrial site in Kenitra, Morocco. The initiative is expected to create an additional 3,100 jobs and produce 535,000 vehicles annually by 2030. The project aims to transform the site into a major hub in the global automotive industry, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and optimized logistics to serve regional markets. In this context, «the new Fiat Giga Panda represents much more than just a model: it is the link between the glorious past of the Turin city car and the future of the automotive industry», writes the specialized website Once fully operational, the total annual production is expected to reach 140,000 units. According to the same source, these units will be evenly distributed between the two models.
