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Mexico Ev Industry Statistics

Mexico's electric vehicle industry is rapidly growing due to major foreign investment and production.

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Key Statistics

Statistic 1

Mexico had 12,500 public EV chargers installed by end-2023.

Statistic 2

Fast chargers (DC >50kW) numbered 2,800 in Mexico in 2023, up 90% YoY.

Statistic 3

Charging infrastructure investment reached $250 million in 2023.

Statistic 4

Mexico City has 4,200 EV charging points, 34% of national total.

Statistic 5

Highway coverage: 1,200 chargers along 15 major toll roads by 2023.

Statistic 6

Residential chargers grew to 45,000 units in urban areas by 2023.

Statistic 7

Level 2 chargers (AC 7-22kW) at 7,500 sites nationwide in 2023.

Statistic 8

Expansion plan: 50,000 public chargers targeted by 2025.

Statistic 9

Private sector funded 65% of new chargers installed in 2023.

Statistic 10

25,000 Level 1 chargers in commercial parking by 2023.

Statistic 11

Grid upgrades for EV: 500 MW capacity added in 2023.

Statistic 12

Monterrey metro area: 1,500 chargers, third largest hub.

Statistic 13

Airport chargers: 350 points at 20 major airports.

Statistic 14

Hotel chains installed 800 EV spots in 2023.

Statistic 15

V2G pilot projects: 50 sites testing bidirectional charging.

Statistic 16

Charger utilization rate: 28% average in urban areas 2023.

Statistic 17

Wireless charging pilots: 10 stations operational in Guadalajara.

Statistic 18

Queretaro chargers: 1,800 points, densest per capita.

Statistic 19

Supercharger network Tesla: 120 stations 2023 Mexico.

Statistic 20

MHEV chargers compatibility: 60% of public stations.

Statistic 21

Mall parking chargers: 2,100 spots nationwide.

Statistic 22

Office buildings: 900 dedicated EV spots 2023.

Statistic 23

Smart grid integration for 5,000 chargers by CFE.

Statistic 24

Cost per charger install: $4,500 average public DC.

Statistic 25

Roaming app usage: 75% of EV drivers Mexico 2023.

Statistic 26

FDI in Mexico's EV sector totaled $8.2 billion from 2019-2023.

Statistic 27

BMW invested $800 million in EV production expansion in San Luis Potosi by 2024.

Statistic 28

USMCA-related investments in EV supply chain: $4.5 billion in 2023.

Statistic 29

Stellantis pledged $1.6 billion for EV plants in Saltillo and Toluca.

Statistic 30

Nearshoring boosted EV investments by 35% YoY to $2.1 billion in Q1 2024.

Statistic 31

Chinese firms invested $1.2 billion in Mexico EV assembly in 2023.

Statistic 32

Job creation from EV investments: 45,000 direct jobs by 2023.

Statistic 33

Venture capital in Mexico EV startups: $350 million in 2023.

Statistic 34

Government incentives attracted $3.4 billion in battery gigafactory projects.

Statistic 35

Total announced EV investments in Mexico exceed $10 billion as of 2024.

Statistic 36

Mercedes-Benz invests $500M in EV powertrain in Aguascalientes.

Statistic 37

Basque Country-Mexico EV battery JV: $900M commitment.

Statistic 38

35 EV projects announced totaling $7.5B in 2023 nearshoring wave.

Statistic 39

Job multiplier effect: 5 indirect jobs per direct EV manufacturing job.

Statistic 40

$2.8B in EV supply chain FDI from Asia in 2023.

Statistic 41

Public-private partnerships funded $400M in charger networks.

Statistic 42

Startup ecosystem: 50 EV tech firms raised $150M Series A/B.

Statistic 43

GDP contribution from EV sector: 0.8% in 2023.

Statistic 44

Exports via USMCA EVs: $12.4B value in 2023.

Statistic 45

Envision AESC battery plant $1B investment Guanajuato.

Statistic 46

120,000 indirect jobs from EV FDI 2018-2023 cumulative.

Statistic 47

CATL exploring $2B gigafactory in Sonora state.

Statistic 48

Tax credits for EV R&D: $80M disbursed 2023.

Statistic 49

Supply chain localization fund: $500M government match.

Statistic 50

$1.1B from EU firms in EV tech parks Nuevo Leon.

Statistic 51

Angel investing in EV infra startups: $45M 2023.

Statistic 52

Economic impact: $15B to auto sector GDP from EVs 2023.

Statistic 53

Mexico's EV tax exemption policy saved buyers up to 50% on imports until 2024.

Statistic 54

PRODESEN 2024 allocates $120 million for EV incentives and infrastructure.

Statistic 55

USMCA rules require 75% North American content for EV tariff-free export.

Statistic 56

SEMARNAT approved 15 new EV battery recycling mandates in 2023.

Statistic 57

FIDE program subsidizes 50% of home charger installations.

Statistic 58

Mexico joined International Energy Agency's EV policy framework in 2023.

Statistic 59

State-level incentives in Nuevo Leon offer $5,000 rebates per EV.

Statistic 60

Ban on new gas vehicle sales targeted for 2040 in federal plan.

Statistic 61

Air quality decrees mandate 20% EV fleets for public transport by 2025.

Statistic 62

100% renewable-powered chargers goal by 2030 policy.

Statistic 63

Import duty waiver on EV batteries extended to 2025.

Statistic 64

CONUEE standards mandate EV efficiency >95%.

Statistic 65

Federal EV fleet: 2,500 units by end-2023, 15% of total.

Statistic 66

Carbon credit program for EV adopters: $200M fund.

Statistic 67

Local content requirement: 40% Mexican parts for incentives.

Statistic 68

Training programs: 20,000 technicians certified for EVs 2023.

Statistic 69

Zero-emission zones in 5 cities by 2025 mandate.

Statistic 70

Decree for double-decker chargers in dense areas.

Statistic 71

SENER roadmap: 1.5M EVs on roads by 2030.

Statistic 72

VAT reduction 16% to 8% on EV purchases 2024.

Statistic 73

SEMOVI Mexico City: Free parking for EVs 2 hours.

Statistic 74

National battery traceability registry launched 2023.

Statistic 75

Incentives for EV taxi fleets: $10M fund Monterrey.

Statistic 76

School bus electrification mandate 30% by 2027.

Statistic 77

In 2023, Mexico produced 285,721 electric vehicle units, marking a 142% increase from 117,899 units in 2022, primarily driven by new assembly plants from foreign automakers.

Statistic 78

BMW's San Luis Potosi plant assembled 193,000 Mini EVs in 2023, accounting for 67.5% of Mexico's total EV output.

Statistic 79

Jaguar Land Rover's Nitra plant in Mexico began production of electric J-Pace SUVs, targeting 100,000 units annually by 2025.

Statistic 80

Mexico's EV battery manufacturing capacity reached 20 GWh in 2023, with expansions planned to 50 GWh by 2026.

Statistic 81

Tesla's Gigafactory expansion in Nuevo Leon aims for 500,000 EV units per year starting 2025.

Statistic 82

In Q1 2024, Mexico's EV assembly lines operated at 85% capacity utilization, up from 62% in Q1 2023.

Statistic 83

Foreign direct investment in Mexico's EV manufacturing hit $5.6 billion in 2023.

Statistic 84

Mexico exported 210,000 EV units to the US in 2023, 78% of total production.

Statistic 85

Loncin's new EV motor plant in Guanajuato produces 1.2 million units annually.

Statistic 86

Mexico's EV component suppliers grew to 450 firms by end-2023, employing 120,000 workers.

Statistic 87

In 2023, Mexico produced 285,721 EV units including 193,000 from BMW alone.

Statistic 88

JLR's EV output in Mexico reached 25,000 units in first year of operation 2023.

Statistic 89

EV wiring harness production in Mexico hit 18 million units in 2023.

Statistic 90

Mexico's auto cluster in Bajio region assembles 60% of national EVs.

Statistic 91

New VW plant in Puebla geared for 150,000 ID.Buzz EVs annually by 2025.

Statistic 92

Semiconductor fab for EVs in Queretaro starts with $1B investment.

Statistic 93

Mexico ranked 8th globally in EV production growth rate 2023 at 142%.

Statistic 94

120 new EV suppliers certified under IATF 16949 in Mexico 2023.

Statistic 95

General Motors EV truck plant in Ramos Arizpe: 100,000 units/year.

Statistic 96

EV axle production in Mexico: 2.5M units annually 2023.

Statistic 97

Capacity utilization for EV lines: 78% in 2023 average.

Statistic 98

Mexico 5th largest EV exporter to US with 18% share 2023.

Statistic 99

Plastic components for EVs: 15M parts from Queretaro cluster.

Statistic 100

Audi EV production start in Puebla: 50,000 Q6 e-tron units planned.

Statistic 101

Workforce in EV manufacturing: 180,000 by 2023.

Statistic 102

Rivian semi-truck assembly pilot: 5,000 units 2024 target.

Statistic 103

Toyota battery JV with Mitsui: 10 GWh in Guanajuato.

Statistic 104

In 2023, Mexico's EV sales reached 15,728 units, a 155% year-over-year growth.

Statistic 105

Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling EV in Mexico with 4,200 units in 2023.

Statistic 106

EV market share in Mexico rose to 1.8% of total vehicle sales in 2023 from 0.7% in 2022.

Statistic 107

Q1 2024 EV sales in Mexico hit 5,432 units, up 280% from Q1 2023.

Statistic 108

Nissan Leaf sales in Mexico totaled 2,100 units in 2023, second best-seller.

Statistic 109

Mexico City accounted for 45% of national EV sales in 2023 with 7,077 units.

Statistic 110

Used EV sales grew 320% to 3,500 units in 2023.

Statistic 111

MG ZS EV sold 1,850 units in Mexico in 2023, leading Chinese brands.

Statistic 112

Total plug-in hybrid sales reached 4,200 units in 2023, 27% of EV market.

Statistic 113

EV sales per 1,000 people in Mexico: 0.12 in 2023, up from 0.05 in 2022.

Statistic 114

EV sales forecast for 2024: 32,000 units, 104% growth.

Statistic 115

BYD Atto 3 sales: 1,200 units in Mexico 2023 debut year.

Statistic 116

PHEV sales leader: Volvo XC60 Recharge with 950 units 2023.

Statistic 117

EV penetration in premium segment: 12% in 2023.

Statistic 118

Total two-wheeler EV sales: 8,500 units in 2023.

Statistic 119

Commercial EV vans sales: 1,800 units, up 200% YoY.

Statistic 120

Online sales channel for EVs: 22% of total in 2023.

Statistic 121

Average EV price in Mexico: $45,000 USD in 2023.

Statistic 122

Chevrolet Equinox EV sales: 850 units Q4 2023 Mexico launch.

Statistic 123

Total BEV sales: 11,500 units, 73% of EV market 2023.

Statistic 124

Fleet sales EVs: 2,200 units, 14% of total.

Statistic 125

Waiting list for Tesla Model Y: 3 months average 2023.

Statistic 126

Chinese EV brands market share: 15% in 2023.

Statistic 127

EV leasing growth: 45% of sales financed via lease.

Statistic 128

Rural EV sales: 5% penetration in states like Yucatan.

Statistic 129

Kia EV6 sales: 1,100 units top Korean model 2023.

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While still a small part of the total market, Mexico's electric vehicle sector absolutely exploded in 2023, with production soaring 142% to over a quarter million units thanks to massive new investments from global automakers and a rapidly charging domestic sales and infrastructure ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

  • 1In 2023, Mexico produced 285,721 electric vehicle units, marking a 142% increase from 117,899 units in 2022, primarily driven by new assembly plants from foreign automakers.
  • 2BMW's San Luis Potosi plant assembled 193,000 Mini EVs in 2023, accounting for 67.5% of Mexico's total EV output.
  • 3Jaguar Land Rover's Nitra plant in Mexico began production of electric J-Pace SUVs, targeting 100,000 units annually by 2025.
  • 4In 2023, Mexico's EV sales reached 15,728 units, a 155% year-over-year growth.
  • 5Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling EV in Mexico with 4,200 units in 2023.
  • 6EV market share in Mexico rose to 1.8% of total vehicle sales in 2023 from 0.7% in 2022.
  • 7FDI in Mexico's EV sector totaled $8.2 billion from 2019-2023.
  • 8BMW invested $800 million in EV production expansion in San Luis Potosi by 2024.
  • 9USMCA-related investments in EV supply chain: $4.5 billion in 2023.
  • 10Mexico had 12,500 public EV chargers installed by end-2023.
  • 11Fast chargers (DC >50kW) numbered 2,800 in Mexico in 2023, up 90% YoY.
  • 12Charging infrastructure investment reached $250 million in 2023.
  • 13Mexico's EV tax exemption policy saved buyers up to 50% on imports until 2024.
  • 14PRODESEN 2024 allocates $120 million for EV incentives and infrastructure.
  • 15USMCA rules require 75% North American content for EV tariff-free export.

Mexico's electric vehicle industry is rapidly growing due to major foreign investment and production.

Infrastructure

1Mexico had 12,500 public EV chargers installed by end-2023.
Verified
2Fast chargers (DC >50kW) numbered 2,800 in Mexico in 2023, up 90% YoY.
Verified
3Charging infrastructure investment reached $250 million in 2023.
Verified
4Mexico City has 4,200 EV charging points, 34% of national total.
Directional
5Highway coverage: 1,200 chargers along 15 major toll roads by 2023.
Single source
6Residential chargers grew to 45,000 units in urban areas by 2023.
Verified
7Level 2 chargers (AC 7-22kW) at 7,500 sites nationwide in 2023.
Verified
8Expansion plan: 50,000 public chargers targeted by 2025.
Verified
9Private sector funded 65% of new chargers installed in 2023.
Directional
1025,000 Level 1 chargers in commercial parking by 2023.
Single source
11Grid upgrades for EV: 500 MW capacity added in 2023.
Verified
12Monterrey metro area: 1,500 chargers, third largest hub.
Verified
13Airport chargers: 350 points at 20 major airports.
Verified
14Hotel chains installed 800 EV spots in 2023.
Directional
15V2G pilot projects: 50 sites testing bidirectional charging.
Single source
16Charger utilization rate: 28% average in urban areas 2023.
Verified
17Wireless charging pilots: 10 stations operational in Guadalajara.
Verified
18Queretaro chargers: 1,800 points, densest per capita.
Verified
19Supercharger network Tesla: 120 stations 2023 Mexico.
Directional
20MHEV chargers compatibility: 60% of public stations.
Single source
21Mall parking chargers: 2,100 spots nationwide.
Verified
22Office buildings: 900 dedicated EV spots 2023.
Verified
23Smart grid integration for 5,000 chargers by CFE.
Verified
24Cost per charger install: $4,500 average public DC.
Directional
25Roaming app usage: 75% of EV drivers Mexico 2023.
Single source

Infrastructure Interpretation

Mexico's EV charging network is sprouting like a determined desert cactus—fueled largely by private ambition and clustering predictably around urban centers—yet it clearly knows that true growth means stretching its roots across highways and into smarter grids to support the coming fleet.

Investments

1FDI in Mexico's EV sector totaled $8.2 billion from 2019-2023.
Verified
2BMW invested $800 million in EV production expansion in San Luis Potosi by 2024.
Verified
3USMCA-related investments in EV supply chain: $4.5 billion in 2023.
Verified
4Stellantis pledged $1.6 billion for EV plants in Saltillo and Toluca.
Directional
5Nearshoring boosted EV investments by 35% YoY to $2.1 billion in Q1 2024.
Single source
6Chinese firms invested $1.2 billion in Mexico EV assembly in 2023.
Verified
7Job creation from EV investments: 45,000 direct jobs by 2023.
Verified
8Venture capital in Mexico EV startups: $350 million in 2023.
Verified
9Government incentives attracted $3.4 billion in battery gigafactory projects.
Directional
10Total announced EV investments in Mexico exceed $10 billion as of 2024.
Single source
11Mercedes-Benz invests $500M in EV powertrain in Aguascalientes.
Verified
12Basque Country-Mexico EV battery JV: $900M commitment.
Verified
1335 EV projects announced totaling $7.5B in 2023 nearshoring wave.
Verified
14Job multiplier effect: 5 indirect jobs per direct EV manufacturing job.
Directional
15$2.8B in EV supply chain FDI from Asia in 2023.
Single source
16Public-private partnerships funded $400M in charger networks.
Verified
17Startup ecosystem: 50 EV tech firms raised $150M Series A/B.
Verified
18GDP contribution from EV sector: 0.8% in 2023.
Verified
19Exports via USMCA EVs: $12.4B value in 2023.
Directional
20Envision AESC battery plant $1B investment Guanajuato.
Single source
21120,000 indirect jobs from EV FDI 2018-2023 cumulative.
Verified
22CATL exploring $2B gigafactory in Sonora state.
Verified
23Tax credits for EV R&D: $80M disbursed 2023.
Verified
24Supply chain localization fund: $500M government match.
Directional
25$1.1B from EU firms in EV tech parks Nuevo Leon.
Single source
26Angel investing in EV infra startups: $45M 2023.
Verified
27Economic impact: $15B to auto sector GDP from EVs 2023.
Verified

Investments Interpretation

Mexico's electric vehicle industry is now fully charged, with over $10 billion in investments and 45,000 new jobs, proving that when it comes to the future of auto manufacturing, the world is quite literally putting its money where Mexico's mouth is.

Policies

1Mexico's EV tax exemption policy saved buyers up to 50% on imports until 2024.
Verified
2PRODESEN 2024 allocates $120 million for EV incentives and infrastructure.
Verified
3USMCA rules require 75% North American content for EV tariff-free export.
Verified
4SEMARNAT approved 15 new EV battery recycling mandates in 2023.
Directional
5FIDE program subsidizes 50% of home charger installations.
Single source
6Mexico joined International Energy Agency's EV policy framework in 2023.
Verified
7State-level incentives in Nuevo Leon offer $5,000 rebates per EV.
Verified
8Ban on new gas vehicle sales targeted for 2040 in federal plan.
Verified
9Air quality decrees mandate 20% EV fleets for public transport by 2025.
Directional
10100% renewable-powered chargers goal by 2030 policy.
Single source
11Import duty waiver on EV batteries extended to 2025.
Verified
12CONUEE standards mandate EV efficiency >95%.
Verified
13Federal EV fleet: 2,500 units by end-2023, 15% of total.
Verified
14Carbon credit program for EV adopters: $200M fund.
Directional
15Local content requirement: 40% Mexican parts for incentives.
Single source
16Training programs: 20,000 technicians certified for EVs 2023.
Verified
17Zero-emission zones in 5 cities by 2025 mandate.
Verified
18Decree for double-decker chargers in dense areas.
Verified
19SENER roadmap: 1.5M EVs on roads by 2030.
Directional
20VAT reduction 16% to 8% on EV purchases 2024.
Single source
21SEMOVI Mexico City: Free parking for EVs 2 hours.
Verified
22National battery traceability registry launched 2023.
Verified
23Incentives for EV taxi fleets: $10M fund Monterrey.
Verified
24School bus electrification mandate 30% by 2027.
Directional

Policies Interpretation

Mexico is meticulously building its EV ecosystem from the battery up, offering a tax break here and a charger subsidy there, while quietly constructing a regulatory fortress of recycling rules, local content demands, and fleet mandates to ensure the transition sticks.

Production

1In 2023, Mexico produced 285,721 electric vehicle units, marking a 142% increase from 117,899 units in 2022, primarily driven by new assembly plants from foreign automakers.
Verified
2BMW's San Luis Potosi plant assembled 193,000 Mini EVs in 2023, accounting for 67.5% of Mexico's total EV output.
Verified
3Jaguar Land Rover's Nitra plant in Mexico began production of electric J-Pace SUVs, targeting 100,000 units annually by 2025.
Verified
4Mexico's EV battery manufacturing capacity reached 20 GWh in 2023, with expansions planned to 50 GWh by 2026.
Directional
5Tesla's Gigafactory expansion in Nuevo Leon aims for 500,000 EV units per year starting 2025.
Single source
6In Q1 2024, Mexico's EV assembly lines operated at 85% capacity utilization, up from 62% in Q1 2023.
Verified
7Foreign direct investment in Mexico's EV manufacturing hit $5.6 billion in 2023.
Verified
8Mexico exported 210,000 EV units to the US in 2023, 78% of total production.
Verified
9Loncin's new EV motor plant in Guanajuato produces 1.2 million units annually.
Directional
10Mexico's EV component suppliers grew to 450 firms by end-2023, employing 120,000 workers.
Single source
11In 2023, Mexico produced 285,721 EV units including 193,000 from BMW alone.
Verified
12JLR's EV output in Mexico reached 25,000 units in first year of operation 2023.
Verified
13EV wiring harness production in Mexico hit 18 million units in 2023.
Verified
14Mexico's auto cluster in Bajio region assembles 60% of national EVs.
Directional
15New VW plant in Puebla geared for 150,000 ID.Buzz EVs annually by 2025.
Single source
16Semiconductor fab for EVs in Queretaro starts with $1B investment.
Verified
17Mexico ranked 8th globally in EV production growth rate 2023 at 142%.
Verified
18120 new EV suppliers certified under IATF 16949 in Mexico 2023.
Verified
19General Motors EV truck plant in Ramos Arizpe: 100,000 units/year.
Directional
20EV axle production in Mexico: 2.5M units annually 2023.
Single source
21Capacity utilization for EV lines: 78% in 2023 average.
Verified
22Mexico 5th largest EV exporter to US with 18% share 2023.
Verified
23Plastic components for EVs: 15M parts from Queretaro cluster.
Verified
24Audi EV production start in Puebla: 50,000 Q6 e-tron units planned.
Directional
25Workforce in EV manufacturing: 180,000 by 2023.
Single source
26Rivian semi-truck assembly pilot: 5,000 units 2024 target.
Verified
27Toyota battery JV with Mitsui: 10 GWh in Guanajuato.
Verified

Production Interpretation

Mexico's EV sector is no longer just flirting with potential; it's moved in, built a megafactory, and is now hosting a full-blown industrial party, with foreign automakers supplying the capital, the output, and nearly all the guests—especially its neighbor to the north.

Sales

1In 2023, Mexico's EV sales reached 15,728 units, a 155% year-over-year growth.
Verified
2Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling EV in Mexico with 4,200 units in 2023.
Verified
3EV market share in Mexico rose to 1.8% of total vehicle sales in 2023 from 0.7% in 2022.
Verified
4Q1 2024 EV sales in Mexico hit 5,432 units, up 280% from Q1 2023.
Directional
5Nissan Leaf sales in Mexico totaled 2,100 units in 2023, second best-seller.
Single source
6Mexico City accounted for 45% of national EV sales in 2023 with 7,077 units.
Verified
7Used EV sales grew 320% to 3,500 units in 2023.
Verified
8MG ZS EV sold 1,850 units in Mexico in 2023, leading Chinese brands.
Verified
9Total plug-in hybrid sales reached 4,200 units in 2023, 27% of EV market.
Directional
10EV sales per 1,000 people in Mexico: 0.12 in 2023, up from 0.05 in 2022.
Single source
11EV sales forecast for 2024: 32,000 units, 104% growth.
Verified
12BYD Atto 3 sales: 1,200 units in Mexico 2023 debut year.
Verified
13PHEV sales leader: Volvo XC60 Recharge with 950 units 2023.
Verified
14EV penetration in premium segment: 12% in 2023.
Directional
15Total two-wheeler EV sales: 8,500 units in 2023.
Single source
16Commercial EV vans sales: 1,800 units, up 200% YoY.
Verified
17Online sales channel for EVs: 22% of total in 2023.
Verified
18Average EV price in Mexico: $45,000 USD in 2023.
Verified
19Chevrolet Equinox EV sales: 850 units Q4 2023 Mexico launch.
Directional
20Total BEV sales: 11,500 units, 73% of EV market 2023.
Single source
21Fleet sales EVs: 2,200 units, 14% of total.
Verified
22Waiting list for Tesla Model Y: 3 months average 2023.
Verified
23Chinese EV brands market share: 15% in 2023.
Verified
24EV leasing growth: 45% of sales financed via lease.
Directional
25Rural EV sales: 5% penetration in states like Yucatan.
Single source
26Kia EV6 sales: 1,100 units top Korean model 2023.
Verified

Sales Interpretation

Mexico's EV market is no longer a polite cough but a full-throated roar, jumping from boutique novelty to mainstream contender in just one year, even if it's currently a roar still largely contained within the capital city and premium showrooms.

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    AUTOMOTIVEWORLD
    automotiveworld.com
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    DATOS
    datos.cdmx.gob.mx
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    ELUNIVERSAL
    eluniversal.com.mx
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    MOTORPASION
    motorpasion.com.mx
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    EV-SALES
    ev-sales.blogspot.com
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    PROCESO
    proceso.com.mx
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    BMWGROUP
    bmwgroup.com
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    USTR
    ustr.gov
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    STELLANTIS
    stellantis.com
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    GOB
    gob.mx
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    CRUNCHBASE
    crunchbase.com
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    BANXICO
    banxico.org.mx
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    AMERICAECONOMIA
    americaeconomia.com
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    ELECTROMAPS
    electromaps.com
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    ELFINANCIERO
    elfinanciero.com.mx
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    CAPUFE
    capufe.gob.mx
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    JALISCO
    jalisco.gob.mx
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    AMIA
    amia.com.mx
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    SAT
    sat.gob.mx
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    FIDE
    fide.org.mx
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    NL
    nl.gob.mx
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    JAGUARLANDROVER
    jaguarlandrover.com
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    YAZAKI
    yazaki.com.mx
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    CLUSTERBAJIO
    clusterbajio.org.mx
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    VW
    vw.com.mx
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    GLOBALFOUNDRIES
    globalfoundries.com
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    IATFGLOBALOVERSIGHT
    iatfglobaloversight.org
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    AMPEREANALYSIS
    ampereanalysis.com
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    BYD
    byd.com
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    VOLVOCARS
    volvocars.com
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    JDPOWER
    jdpower.com
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    FLEETNEWS
    fleetnews.com.mx
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    AUTOCOSMOS
    autocosmos.com.mx
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    KBB
    kbb.com.mx
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    GROUP
    group.mercedes-benz.com
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    EUSKADI
    euskadi.eus
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    MEXICANIST
    mexicanist.com
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    IMF
    imf.org
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    SECTUR
    sectur.gob.mx
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    PPPMEXICO
    pppmexico.org
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    STARTUPBLINK
    startupblink.com
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    USMCA
    usmca.com
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    WAZE
    waze.com.mx
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    Reference 56
    CFE
    cfe.mx
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    Reference 57
    DATOS
    datos.nuevoleon.gob.mx
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    ASA
    asa.gob.mx
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    HOTELEROS
    hoteleros.mx
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    INEEL
    ineel.mx
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    CHARGEMAP
    chargemap.com
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    SENER
    sener.gob.mx
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    DOF
    dof.gob.mx
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    CONUEE
    conuee.gob.mx
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    FONADIN
    fonadin.gob.mx
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    ECONOMIA
    economia.gob.mx
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    Reference 67
    SEP
    sep.gob.mx
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    SEMOVI
    semovi.cdmx.gob.mx
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    MEDIA
    media.gm.com
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    NEAPCO
    neapco.com
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    INAES
    inaes.org.mx
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    BEA
    bea.gov
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    PLASTICOSMEXICO
    plasticosmexico.com
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    AUDI-MEDIACENTER
    audi-mediacenter.com
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    Reference 75
    STPS
    stps.gob.mx
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    Reference 76
    RIVIAN
    rivian.com
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    Reference 77
    GLOBAL
    global.toyota
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    NEWS
    news.chevrolet.com.mx
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    AMDA
    amda.mx
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    TESLA-INFO
    tesla-info.com
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    SCOTIABANK
    scotiabank.com.mx
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    KIA
    kia.com
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    ENVISION-GROUP
    envision-group.com
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    WORLDBANK
    worldbank.org
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    EUNEWSWIRE
    eunewswire.com
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    ANGEL
    angel.co
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    Reference 87
    DATOS
    datos.queretaro.gob.mx
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    TESLA
    tesla.com
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    CHADEMO
    chademo.com
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    ICSC
    icsc.org
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    JLL
    jll.com.mx
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    NREL
    nrel.gov
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    PLUGSHARE
    plugshare.com
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    Reference 94
    BASICA
    basica.sener.gob.mx
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    PROFECO
    profeco.gob.mx
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    NLD
    nld.gob.mx
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