Morocco is stepping up efforts to build the infrastructure needed for mass electric vehicle adoption, with plans to expand its public charging network from roughly 1,000 charging points in 2025 to 2,500 stations by the end of 2026, 5,000 by 2028 and 25,000 by 2035. The rollout is expected to prioritise major cities such as Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier, alongside key highway corridors including the Tangier–Agadir motorway. The government is using a public-private model in which public investment supports early deployment while private operators increasingly take over the development and operation of charging infrastructure.
The charging strategy is also being tied closely to Morocco’s renewable energy ambitions. The country wants more charging infrastructure powered by renewable electricity, with some projects incorporating solar PV and battery storage. The national utility, ONEE, is working on a national electric mobility plan covering issues such as charger locations, grid impacts and technical standards. Policymakers are also exploring measures such as EV-ready requirements for new buildings and the integration of charging facilities into existing fuel stations, which could make it easier to expand the network without relying entirely on dedicated charging sites.
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Morocco is simultaneously using its EV infrastructure push to strengthen its position as a vehicle and battery manufacturing hub. The country has attracted major investment into EV batteries and components, creating the potential for a growing domestic market for electric vehicles and charging equipment. Local-content requirements, including plans for a significant share of charging-station components to be manufactured domestically, are intended to ensure that the transition creates industrial opportunities and jobs rather than simply increasing imports. The strategy therefore connects transport electrification with Morocco’s broader industrial, renewable energy and export ambitions.
The scale of the planned rollout reflects Morocco’s expectation that EV adoption will accelerate over the next decade. By 2035, the country is targeting an estimated 2.5 million electric vehicles on its roads, supported by a much larger national charging network and increasingly renewable-powered electricity. If implemented, the approach would give Morocco one of Africa’s more developed EV ecosystems, combining charging infrastructure, renewable power, local manufacturing and regulatory support rather than treating EV adoption as simply a vehicle-sales programme.
