A new car dismantling centre has opened in Casablanca, where end-of-life vehicles will be taken apart so usable parts can go back into the market. Stellantis says the project aims to make repairs cheaper and reduce waste.
The site is in Aïn Sebaâ and is run by the group’s circular economy unit SUSTAINera. It is the company’s third dismantling centre worldwide, after facilities in Turin and São Paulo, and the first in the Africa and Middle East region.
The company invested €1.6m in the 6,000 sq m facility. Around 150 direct and indirect jobs are expected. The centre includes areas for vehicle reception, depollution, dismantling, quality checks, parts listing and storage.
The plant can dismantle up to 10,000 vehicles each year. Cars will mainly come from insurance partners, auctions and end-of-life vehicle networks. Parts that can be reused will be inspected and returned to aftersales channels to offer cheaper and more sustainable options for customers and repairers.
Each vehicle will follow a set process. Fluids and sensitive materials will be removed first. Teams will then take apart components that can be reused, including mechanical parts, electronics, body panels and interior equipment. Remaining materials will be sent for recycling.
Morocco is a key part of the group’s regional strategy. The new centre complements the industrial complex in Kenitra and the Africa Technical Center, also based in the city.
Reused parts will be sold through the Stellantis aftersales network, partner repairers and the Distrigo hub. The company will also work with the Parts24 platform and Piyes, which supplies insurers and fleet managers.
Stellantis says the project will help build a value chain for end-of-life vehicles in Morocco and support the country’s push for a more sustainable automotive industry.
