Stellantis opens US$1.8M vehicle recycling hub in Casablanca, processing 10,000 end-of-life cars annually

MOROCCO – Stellantis has opened its first vehicle dismantling centre in the Middle East and Africa region in Casablanca, Morocco, a €1.6 million (approximately US$1.8 million) facility capable of processing up to 10,000 end-of-life vehicles annually and recovering parts for resale across Morocco and West Africa, creating about 150 jobs.

The 6,000-square-metre site will source damaged and end-of-life vehicles from insurance companies, auctions, and specialised recovery channels. 

Functional parts recovered will be sold through Stellantis’s aftersales network and digital platforms under the SUSTAINera recycling and remanufacturing business unit, which focuses on repair, reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing activities. 

The facility is Stellantis’s third vehicle dismantling centre worldwide after similar operations in Turin, Italy, and São Paulo, Brazil.

Morocco’s Growing Automotive Recycling Market

Morocco currently has around 4.7 million vehicles in circulation, while more than 17,000 vehicles reach end-of-life status each year. 

Jean Christophe Bertrand, senior vice president for Stellantis Middle East and Africa parts and services, stated that Morocco’s market for reused vehicle parts could reach 5 billion dirhams (approximately US$544 million) by 2030. 

Beyond traditional spare parts recovery, the Casablanca facility will also process traction batteries from dismantled electric vehicles, positioning Stellantis for future growth in EV recycling as adoption gradually increases across emerging markets.

Strategic Priority for the Region

Samir Cherfan, Stellantis chief operating officer for the Middle East and Africa, described the project as part of the company’s long-term regional strategy focused on the circular economy, stating that circular economy is a strategic priority for Stellantis in the Middle East and Africa. 

Bertrand added that there are plenty of profit pools in the region, and what the company is doing in Morocco could be an opportunity to grow its business in many places.

Morocco’s Automotive Hub Status

The launch comes as Morocco continues to attract major automotive investments from global manufacturers including Renault and Stellantis. 

Earlier this year, Morocco overtook South Africa as Africa’s largest vehicle producer, reinforcing its role as a manufacturing and export base serving Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 

According to Morocco’s Office des Changes, the country’s automotive exports rose 12.1% year-on-year to 42 billion dirhams (approximately US$4.2 billion) in the first quarter of 2026.

When the End-of-Life Vehicle Becomes a Resource

A car that cannot be driven still has value, in its tyres, battery, alternator, and wiring. Stellantis’s Casablanca hub dismantles vehicles systematically, recovering functional parts for resale and recycling the rest. 

For Morocco’s growing auto market, that is not waste management; it is supply chain extension.

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