Stellantis opens vehicle dismantling centre in Morocco

Car maker Stellantis has opened its first vehicle dismantling centre in the Middle East and Africa in the port city of Casablanca in western Morocco.

The facility will process up to 10,000 end-of-life vehicles per year and generate 150 direct and indirect jobs, Netherlands-based Stellantis said in a statement.

The Casablanca €1.6 million ($1.9 million) facility is the automaker’s third worldwide, following similar centres in Turin, Italy and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The 6,000 sq m site will source vehicles from insurance companies, auctions and end-of-life vehicle channels, dismantling them to recover fully functional reusable original parts and reselling them.

Stellantis’ circular economy strategy in the Middle East and Africa region will adopt a 360 degree approach, covering the full lifecycle of parts and vehicles through remanufacturing, reuse and recycling, said Samir Cherfan, Stellantis COO Middle East and Africa.

He added that the circular economy is a strategic priority for the company in the region.

The Casablanca facility will also handle traction batteries from dismantled vehicles, targeting the recycling of electric vehicle components. 

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In July 2025, Stellantis expanded its manufacturing plant in Kenitra, Morocco, with a €1.2 billion investment, aimed at doubling production capacity and raising local sourcing to 75 percent by 2030.

Morocco produced 1 million cars in 2025 to maintain its position as Africa’s largest vehicle maker, industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said in December.

French auto giant Renault announced in October plans to produce electric vehicles in Morocco from 2030 as part of a regional expansion.