Gotion Power Morocco (GPM) has reached a decisive milestone in the construction of its battery Gigafactory in Kénitra, completing the buildings and infrastructure of its cell plant in just thirteen months.

“I would like to salute the exceptional commitment of our Moroccan and Chinese teams, as well as the invaluable support of the State, without which Morocco’s first Gigafactory—and the first in the Middle East and Africa region—could not have been completed in such a short time. The start-up of the equipment on October 20 is only the first step in the establishment of a unique and promising project, one that is set to durably structure Morocco’s battery industrial ecosystem and serve our clients across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, as well as in the United States. This project goes beyond the industrial framework: it contributes to the Kingdom’s sovereignty in the field of green energy and accelerates the development of sustainable energy in Morocco,” said Khalid Qalam, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gotion Power Morocco.

Construction work began in September 2025, following earthworks. The completion of the cell plant within thirteen months places the project among the fastest industrial developments of its kind worldwide.

The commissioning and start-up of production equipment will begin during the week of October 20, 2026. This phase will pave the way for the industrial production of LFP cells, as part of an initial phase with a capacity of 20 GWh.

The site will produce cells and batteries for the automotive and energy storage sectors. It will serve the Moroccan market and the African continent, as well as Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Following this first achievement, construction and infrastructure works for the cathode production unit have recently begun on the site.

This progress was made possible by a logistics operation of unprecedented scale for an industrial project in Morocco. Several thousand containers were shipped from China and managed within controlled deadlines in order to transfer production lines and high-tech equipment to Kénitra. The operation benefited from the support of port and customs authorities.

The project also relies on its human resources. GPM has so far recruited more than 400 Moroccan employees, including engineers, technicians, operators and support staff. Most of them were trained in China, at Gotion High-Tech’s production sites, before being supported in Kénitra by the group’s experts.

These teams form the foundation of national expertise in battery technologies, which is expected to grow as the plant ramps up production.

The momentum of the project was confirmed on September 28, 2026, when Volkswagen, a shareholder in Gotion High-Tech, jointly announced with Gotion High-Tech the creation of a joint venture in Kénitra dedicated to the production of 100 kilotonnes of cathode materials.

This partnership reflects the confidence of major global automotive players in Morocco’s industrial platform. It also strengthens the Kingdom’s position as a reference hub for the battery and electric mobility value chain, serving regional and international markets.