Presenting to His Majesty the King a model of the first Moroccan consumer car brand and a prototype of a hydrogen car on a Moroccan initiative.
the cars . Officially launching the first Moroccan consumer car brand. The vehicle, along with a prototype of a Moroccan-made hydrogen vehicle, has just been presented to His Majesty the King. The first details of a project that marks a turning point in the country's industrial history
His Majesty King Mohammed VI chaired, Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the ceremony of presenting the car model of the first Moroccan manufacturer and the prototype of the hydrogen car developed by a Moroccan, two innovative projects that will enhance the promotion of the “Made in Morocco” slogan and enhance the Kingdom’s position as a competitive platform for car production.
The presentation of the car to His Majesty the King from “Neo Motors”, a company owned by the Moroccan capital, and the prototype of the hydrogen vehicle from NamX, called the HUV (Hydrogen Vehicle), confirms the will of His Majesty the King to encourage and promote pioneering national initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship and creative capabilities, in particular Among Moroccan youth, which is embodied by these projects.
These two industrial initiatives are in line with the royal directives aimed at directing the private sector towards productive investment, especially in advanced and future sectors, and stimulating the emergence of a new generation of businesses in the Kingdom. It also confirms the far-sighted vision of His Majesty the King in the field of sustainable development and the promotion of renewable energies, especially the emerging green hydrogen sector
His Majesty King Mohammed VI chaired, Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the ceremony of presenting the car model of the first Moroccan manufacturer and the prototype of the hydrogen car developed by a Moroccan, two innovative projects that will enhance the promotion of the “Made in Morocco” slogan and enhance the Kingdom’s position as a competitive platform for car production.
The presentation of the car to His Majesty the King from “Neo Motors”, a company owned by the Moroccan capital, and the prototype of the hydrogen vehicle from NamX, called the HUV (Hydrogen Vehicle), confirms the will of His Majesty the King to encourage and promote pioneering national initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship and creative capabilities, in particular Among Moroccan youth, which is embodied by these projects.
These two industrial initiatives are in line with the royal directives aimed at directing the private sector towards productive investment, especially in advanced and future sectors, and stimulating the emergence of a new generation of businesses in the Kingdom. It also confirms the far-sighted vision of His Majesty the King in the field of sustainable development and the promotion of renewable energies, especially the emerging green hydrogen sector
New Motors has established an industrial unit in Ain Aouda (Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region) to manufacture cars intended for the local market and for export, with an expected annual production capacity of 27,000 units and a local integration rate of 65%. The expected total investments for this project amount to 156 million dirhams, and it will ultimately allow the creation of 580 job positions. Final approval for the first vehicle was issued by the National Road Safety Agency in February 2023.
The company has launched the initial series and plans to launch the industrial unit during June 2023 and launch marketing. This project, which creates the first Moroccan automobile brand for the general public, is supported by national skills. It relies mainly on the ecosystem of local automotive equipment manufacturers developed by the Kingdom. The NamX hydrogen vehicle prototype was designed in collaboration with the leading Italian design office and bodybuilding company Pininfarina. The interior design of the vehicle was carried out by Moroccan talents.
In fact, the HUV model will be supplied with hydrogen through a central tank that will be complemented by six removable capsules, ensuring great autonomy and facilitating the recharging of hydrogen in a few minutes. This pioneering project places Morocco firmly in the global dynamic of developing new forms of transportation that combine efficiency and respect for the environment. On this occasion, His Majesty the King awarded Nassim Belkhayat, founder and CEO of New Motors, and Fawzi Al-Najah, president and founder of NamX, with the Medal of Intellectual Competence. This ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Riad