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Sonora Launches Beyond Movilidad Compartida EV Project, Starts Building Show Car and Prototype

State backing positions the build phase to prove battery localization, with a Sonora-centered supply chain.

Overview

  • Governor Alfonso Durazo kicked off construction at ITH’s CIISE, formally moving the Beyond Movilidad Compartida program from proposal to execution.
  • The public timeline targets a show car in the first half of 2026 and a functional prototype by late 2026.
  • Initial output is planned at 2,000 vehicles with a scale-up goal of up to 18,000 units per year over the following three to five years.
  • BMC outlines a staged battery strategy that begins with packs using lithium cells imported from the United States and later aims for local cell manufacturing and a 70–80% regional content value.
  • The venture is framed as a public–private–academic effort tied to Plan Sonora and Plan México, with ITH students participating through an Education Dual model and a vehicle concept focused on modular mobility-as-a-service use cases.