Chinese battery cell manufacturer and Volkswagen partner Gotion High-Tech has reached an agreement with Morocco to look into establishing a 100 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery facility in what could be the company’s largest by targeted capacity, and Africa’s first gigafactory. Advertisement“Gotion is pleased to be working with Morocco on this project to contribute to decarbonisation and the deployment of innovative energy solutions,” said Li Zhen, the chairman of Gotion High-Tech, in a statement. A spokesperson for Gotion declined to comment on their MoU with Morocco. The US state of Michigan approved a separate Gotion investment last October, which will see the company invest $2.3bn into a battery component facility. He continues that there are “huge opportunities” for companies in Morocco and other African countries with batteries materials to serve the demand from Chinese cell makers.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 09, 2023 10:44 UTC