Renault Tanger Méditerranée is an industrial site of the

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, located in the town of Malloussa near

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History

The factory was opened on February 9, 2012, inaugurated by the

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, Mohammed VI, in the presence of then Renault Group CEO

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. Around one billion euros were invested in the construction of the plant. It produces the Dokker,

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, Sandero (since September 2013) and Lodgy, sold in

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or exported mainly to Europe (about 90 to 95% to the EU), Africa and the

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region. On July 10, 2017, the plant celebrated its one millionth car produced in five years since opening. The company is based in the free trade zone of the port city of

. Due to the EU

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status, the vehicles cannot be exported to the countries of the Agadir Agreement. A year before production began, the IFMIA (Institut de Formation aux Métiers de l'industrie Automobile), funded by the Moroccan state, was opened and plays a key role in training employees. CO₂ emissions are said to be 98% lower compared to a similar plant.

Production

Current production

Dacia Logan The Dacia Logan is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since mid-2004, and was the successor to the Dacia 1310 and Dacia Solenza. It has been produced as ...

Mk3 (2021–present) *

Dacia Sandero The Dacia Sandero is a subcompact car/supermini (B-segment) car produced and marketed jointly by the France, French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Automobile Dacia, Dacia since 2007, currently at its third generation. It has be ...

Mk3 (2021–present) *

Renault Express The Renault Express is a panel van of the French automobile manufacturer Renault, which in July 1985 succeeded the R4 Fourgonette in the market. It was based on the second generation Renault 5. It was commercialised in some European countri ...

(2021–present) * Dacia Jogger (2024–present)

Former production

* Dacia Lodgy (2012–2023) *

Dacia Dokker The Dacia Dokker is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle (LAV) built at the Renault factory in Tangier, Morocco. It was officially launched at the 2012 Casablanca Auto Show, and initially went on sale in Morocco in June 2012. It has been avai ...

(2012–2021) *

Mk2 (2012–2021) *

MCV Mk2 (2017–2021)

Annual output

2020

* Lodgy: 26,937 units * Sandero Mk2: 95,383 units * Sandero Mk3: 8,627 units * Dokker: 72,062 units * Logan Mk2 MCV: 6,769 units * Renault Express: 228 units

References

External links

Official page
{{Automotive industry in Morocco Renault Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2012