Thanks to the enlightened vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the energy transition is underway, driven by strategic reforms and an innovative ecosystem, underlines the International Institute of Geopolitical Studies (IIEG), based in Montpellier.
In a concept note entitled “electric mobility, a strategic lever for Africa, Morocco and beyond Europe”, signed by its president Khaled Hamadé, the French think tank notes that Morocco is a model of leadership in electric mobility, thanks to a clear strategic vision, noting that the Kingdom has all the assets to become an African and global hub for this electric mobility.
This ambition is supported in particular by cutting-edge energy infrastructures, such as Noor Ouarzazate or wind farms (Tarfaya or Jbel Lahdid) which strengthen Morocco’s capacity to produce clean and competitive energy, essential to supporting a sustainable electric mobility ecosystem. and through structural reforms such as that of ANRE recently and the modernization of energy policies which provide a favorable framework for the integration of new technologies.
Morocco, adds the same source, has initiated a whole plan for the implementation of smart cities and urban connectivity which makes it possible to test innovative solutions integrating electric mobility in a global approach to sustainability and urban management, in addition to integration of fintech solutions and smart monitoring technologies, combined with robust security measures, paving the way for lightweight mobility that is not only greener but also more connected.
The International Institute of Geopolitical Studies notes in the same context the determining role of international cooperation in the development of electric mobility in Morocco, recalling that in 2024 the Kingdom attracted significant foreign direct investments (FDI) in the sector of batteries for electric vehicles. He also highlighted an increase in training programs specialized in the professions of renewable energies, energy storage and electric mobility which promote the emergence of essential skills to support the energy transition.
This favorable environment and the potential available to the Kingdom, adds the IIEG note, is likely to offer international investors the appropriate framework to implement their projects in Morocco, with its economic resilience, its institutional stability and its strategic position. as a gateway to Africa.
By investing in modern infrastructure, promoting synergies between public and private actors and supporting collaborative initiatives, estimated the author of the IIEG note, Morocco is gradually positioning itself as a global hub for electric mobility in based on an ambitious industrial strategy, driven by structuring reforms and large-scale projects, such as R&D around electric batteries (notably Lithium-Iron-Phosphate technology) and the development of low-energy vehicles. carbon footprint.
This transformation, he continued, is part of a desire to build resilient and connected communities, where innovation is put at the service of sustainable development. And to add that Morocco thus demonstrates that it is possible to reconcile technological advances, financial accessibility and respect for environmental commitments.
