Renault Tanger Méditerranée
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| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | S.A. Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (47.6%) Renault SAS (52.4%)[1] |
Number of employees | 5,086[1] (December 31, 2014) |
Renault Tanger Méditerranée is an industrial site of the Renault Group, located in the town of Malloussa near Tangier.[2]
History[edit]
The factory was opened on February 9, 2012,[3][4] inaugurated by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, in the presence of Renault Group CEO Carlos Ghosn.[5] Around one billion euros were invested in the construction of the plant.[5]
It produces the Dokker, Express, Sandero (since September 2013)[4][6] and Lodgy,[7] sold in Morocco or exported mainly to Europe (about 90 to 95% to the EU),[8] Africa and the MENA region. On July 10, 2017, the plant celebrated its one millionth car produced in five years since opening.[9]
The company is based in the free trade zone of the port city of Tangier.[10] Due to the EU duty-free status, the vehicles cannot be exported to the countries of the Agadir Agreement.[10]
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.[4][5][11] CO₂ emissions are said to be 98% lower compared to a similar plant.[11]
Production[edit]
Current production[edit]
- Dacia Sandero (2021–present)
- Renault Express (2021–present)
Former production[edit]
- Dacia Lodgy (2012–2021)
- Dacia Dokker (2012–2021)
- Dacia Logan 2 (2012–2021)
- Dacia Sandero 2 (2012–2021)
- Dacia Logan MCV 2 (2013–2021)
Annual output[edit]
2020[edit]
- Lodgy: 26,937 units
- Sandero 2: 95,383 units
- Sandero 3: 8,627 units
- Dokker: 72,062 units
- Logan 2 MCV: 6,769 units
- Renault Express: 228 units
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About Groupe Renault – Tangier". group.renault.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Article sur l'usine sur le site officiel de Renault".
- ^ "Morocco: HM the King Chairs Inauguration Ceremony of Renault-Nissan Tangiers Plant for 1.1 Billion Euros". February 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Usine Renault-Nissan de Tanger". corporate.renault.ma. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Une usine Renault géante inaugurée à... Tanger". La Tribune. February 4, 2012.
- ^ "Inauguration of second production line at Renault-Nissan Tangier plant". Renault Groupe. October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Renault shifts production of Dacia's budget model from Romania to Morocco". Romania Insider. October 14, 2020.
- ^ Thomas Cullen (October 1, 2011). "The Moroccan connection". Automotive Logistics.
- ^ Alain-Gabriel Verdevoye (July 11, 2017). "L'usine de Tanger, fer de lance des Dacia à bas coûts". Challenges.
- ^ a b Ian Henry (December 3, 2014). "Renault's taste of Morocco". automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com.
- ^ a b Oswald Iten (December 20, 2012). "Renault-Nissan produziert im grossen Stil Dacia-Modelle in Tanger". Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
