Mexico won’t replace China in this field, but could become a power player in the field. It should encourage Chinese EV production joint agreements in Mexico, and send more postgrad students abroad to research wherever innovation is happening. The Mexican govt could also promote domestic EV production even more than it’s currently doing (e.g. Olinia). Pure research, technological tinkering, and hands-on technical manufacturing experience are all necessary.

Personally, I’d like to see passenger train and clean, comfortable bus service be more of a priority, but clearly (personal) EVs are gaining traction in Mexico, even with such little charging infrastructure. The window will be closing soon, but Mexico is geographically in a good spot to be a player in this industry, if the will is there.

And yet there’s absolutely no mention whatsoever of President Sheinbaum imposing a 50% tariff on all Chinese products and a band on Chinese drug pre-cursor.
I guess that would be racist.