Overview
- The president acknowledged there was no prototype in 2025 and reiterated a schedule that targets a prototype by mid‑2026, a pilot fleet in June 2026, and series production in early 2027.
- The plan involves the Science Secretariat working through Innova Bienestar with private partners, while the final factory location remains undecided.
- Public research institutions including IPN, TecNM and UNAM are contributing, with IPN leading exterior and interior design, the vehicle operating system, charging equipment and testing infrastructure.
- Project leaders have floated a price range of 90,000 to 150,000 pesos and three urban‑focused variants for personal use, neighborhood transport and last‑mile delivery.
- Investigative reporting by EL CEO says Rocketel, a telecom firm, received 5.9 million pesos via a restricted invitation to handle planning and branding work despite lacking automotive experience.