Mexico has just joined in on affordable electric mobility. A few days ago, the company TT Automotive presented the TT01, also named “Totally Tlaxcalteca”, a small electric and solar vehicle manufactured almost entirely in the state of Tlaxcala. The meeting was at Hacienda Soltepec, in the municipality of Huamantla, where businessmen, state and federal authorities, and representatives of the automobile sector attended. It is the pride of the region, since the project boasts that around 80% of its components are of national origin. We tell you everything in detail.
Why is it important. The TT01 is proposed as one of the cheapest electric cars that can be found today in Mexico. According to the brand, its price starts at 99,000 pesos (about 5,000 euros at the exchange rate) and goes up to 160,000 pesos in its most equipped versions. That entry figure places it even below Olinia, the electric car project promoted by the federal government of Claudia Sheinbaum, which has not yet reached the market. So basically the company has preempted the state initiative.
Simple and without airbags. The TT01 stands out from the rest of the urban electric cars in that it uses a charging system using solar panels integrated into the roof. According to their creator, Edgar Guzmán Carreto, founder of TT Automotive, these panels generate up to 50 kilometers of autonomy after eight hours of exposure to the sun. The car can also be plugged into any conventional household outlet.
The company talks about a total autonomy of up to 250 kilometers per charge, a maximum speed of 50 km/h (little, but designed especially for the city and short trips), capacity for five passengers and a body with a high-strength steel structure. The Herald of Mexico itself says that this first model incorporates very very basic security measures. And because it doesn’t have, it doesn’t even have airbags.
Between the lines. In the presentation, Guzmán Carreto said that TT Automotive was born “not only as a company, but as a declaration of principles”, with the idea of putting technology at the service of people. The approach is to have a cheap car ready, manufactured locally and aimed at families, delivery people and neighborhood transport. The assembly is carried out in the Xiloxoxtla Industrial Park, which, according to those responsible, should generate employment and strengthen the supplier chain in the area.
Pay attention to the nuances. The TT01 that was shown in Huamantla is still a prototype, and there are details that deserve our attention. On the one hand, the vehicle can also be recharged with gasoline in the event of possible unforeseen events. On the other hand, the company itself recognizes that it is still looking for investors to be able to manufacture on a large scale. Guzmán Carreto estimates that in about six months they would be able to produce in series, with an initial goal of 20 units per week and first sales through their website.
It is worth remembering the history of delays of the project, since it was first announced in September 2025 with the promise of going on sale in December of the same year, and in the end it was postponed until it was officially presented a few days ago.
And now what. The company is also working on other variants with greater speed and price, with versions for personal, family and delivery use, according to pv magazine. Now we need to know if TT Automotive meets the deadlines, since if so it would be ahead of Olinia’s proposal. It remains to be seen whether this type of vehicle, so special and with very basic security systems, will arouse interest in the region.
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