ZACUA

Overview

Zacua is Mexico's first brand of electric microcars, producing compact urban vehicles assembled in the country. It focuses on zero-emission mobility for city use, integrating with charging infrastructure from its parent group's parking facilities. Notable for being the first fully Mexican-developed and assembled electric vehicle, with models exempt from Mexico City's vehicle restrictions like Hoy No Circula.¹²⁷

History

Zacua was founded in 2017 by Jorge Martínez, director of parking company COPEMSA, after an idea conceived over 20 years earlier to address urban pollution and traffic. The company opened its first production plant in Puebla in 2018. It partnered with French firm Chatenet for design and Spanish Dynamik Technological Alliance for electric systems, launching the MX2 and MX3 models.¹²³⁶

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Manufacturing

Vehicles are manually assembled by hand in a plant in Puebla's Industrial Park, Mexico, primarily by women mechanics. Components like design come from French Chatenet and electric systems from Spanish Dynamik Technological Alliance, with batteries from China; plans exist to localize more parts in Mexico.³⁴⁶⁷

Notable Products

• Zacua MX2 - Two-seater electric coupé microcar with 160 km range, 46 HP motor, and 15.6 kWh battery.
• Zacua MX3 - Two-seater electric hatchback microcar variant with 160-199 km range, exempt from urban driving restrictions.

Reputation

Zacua is recognized by professionals as a pioneering Mexican electric vehicle brand for urban mobility and zero emissions, with praise for employing women in assembly and design roles in a male-dominated industry. Enthusiasts note its practical 160 km range and low costs but criticize reliance on foreign components and limited model variety. It holds a niche position as an affordable entry into local EV production.¹⁴⁵