𝗔𝗟𝗟-𝗙𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗩𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗨𝗘𝗕𝗟𝗔, 𝗣𝗨𝗘𝗕𝗟𝗔

Zacua MX-3, produced in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico

While Tesla has announced plans to drop $15B for its Gigafactory automotive plant near Monterrey, Mexico (Santa Catarina), I'm more intrigued by the Zacua Auto Plant in Puebla, now said to be in production with an all-female workforce.

Several reports listed Nazareth Black as CEO and founder, while others indicate Jorge Martinez Ramos started the company but named Black as CEO.

The Oropendola

Oh, the name Zacua? Zacua is a náhualt word and it means Oropendola, the favorite bird of Emperor Moctezuma.

Zacua CEO Nazareth Black

“The bird sings beautifully and it is endemic to Mexico and Central America. Supposedly, it is said it was Emperor Moctezuma's favorite bird. Zacua is a Mexican project, with a Mexican soul, therefore we had to choose a name that represented this. Zacua is a word that encompasses our essence and gives us the opportunity to share a bit of our history when we talk to people from abroad or simply people who did not know this,” says Ms. Black.

“We realized then that the future was electric and the solution was to swap from conventional gasoline engine cars to electric cars, offering a sustainable mobility option. That is how Zacua was born, we wanted to create a Mexican brand of electric cars and with a social conscience, a project that would impact the community positively,” continued Black.

Zacua builds two models: the MX2 and MX3, both selling for $30,500. The car utilizes a chassis and drivetrain from the French company Chatenet and batteries from China.  No automation is used as the female work crew assembles the car from parts.

The Zacua, designed primarily for urban areas like Mexico City, has a top speed of 59 MPH and a range of 99 miles before charging.

Technician Assembles Electronic Features in Zacua