The arrival of the Tesla plant in Mexico indicates the opening and expansion of the electric vehicle market in our nation and the world in general. Although Elon Musk’s cars have slowly gained the trust of consumers, these are not the only ones of their kind.
In fact, Tesla units, although famous, are not the favorites of Mexicans (could it be because of their price?). Currently, more and more brands are venturing into the production and sale of electric cars.
Of all the models offered in the Mexican Republic, the JAC E10X is crowned as the best seller within the electricsince in 2022 it added 840 units, which represented a 15% share within the segment.
It is a compact car designed for the city. It has a 31.4 kWh lithium-ferrophosphate battery, which, according to JAC, allows the unit to reach an approximate range of 360 km/h and charges in just six hours (15% – 100%).
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The JAC E10X has the capacity to develop a power of 60 hp and a torque of 111 lb-ft. In addition, it presents a regenerative braking system, which favors the capacity of the battery. How about? If this car convinces you, You can buy it for $439,000 Mexican pesos.
Although our country has not reached the purchase of electric vehicles that the United States or Europe has, year after year, the Mexican market shows significant progress. According to Inegi figures, the commercialization of these units in 2022 had an increase of 394% compared to 2021.
Are you looking for something cheaper? We introduce you to Zacua, the Mexican electric company that competes in the market
Tesla or JAC cars may seem very expensive to you. If so, we have news for you: There is a Mexican automobile company that produces its own electric car and It is around $300,000 pesos. Do you know the Zacua?
In the zone Industrial Park of Puebla 2000 of this entity, the automotive plant was inaugurated where the production of Zacuahe first mexican electric car and its first units were launched on the market in May 2018.
This Mexican automobile company is called as the older zacua, which is a bird that lives in eastern Mexico. It is even said that this bird was one of the favorites of the emperor Montezuma.
Zacua currently has two vehicle models: The MX2 and the MX3. The difference between the two is in the design of the upper rear part of the car. Are you interested in purchasing one? Your costs are as follows:
- Zacua MX2: A coupé with an aerodynamic aesthetic and a trunk space of 247.5 square centimeters. Its price is around 300,000 Mexican pesos.
- Zacua MX3: With classic finishes, this hatchback has a trunk space of 487.5 cm2 and its cost is approximately 599,900 Mexican pesos.
The objective of the brand is to offer an efficient, aesthetic and environmentally friendly way to move within the cities. In its engineering center, the company employs Mexican women who work in the areas of design and development of prototypes, as well as in assembly.
This 100% Mexican car brand was very popular at the beginning of 2022, after the Mexican Foreign Minister, Marcelo Ebrard, uploaded a photograph to his social networks driving one.
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