Overview
- The federal government publicly revealed the Olinia Uno prototype on Sunday, publishing key specs and announcing a plan to move the project from prototype to preparatory production.
- Olinia Uno uses a 14.7 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, a single ~13.5 kW motor limited to about 50 km/h, a factory-quoted range of roughly 62–125 km, and charges from standard 110V or 220V outlets in about 4–8 hours.
- Officials said the car will be made by CSP Olinia with a launch price near MXN 150,000 and targeted commercial sales in summer 2027, while plant construction is scheduled for August–September 2026 and initial annual capacity is set at 20,000 units.
- The programme starts with about 50% domestic parts and aims for 75% by 2030, will roll out an initial 2,000 chargers across Mexico City, the State of Mexico and Puebla, and includes plans for a cargo variant and battery second‑life recycling.
- Project materials show Chinese embassy involvement in development, a detail observers say could complicate trade ties with the United States as Mexico seeks to build indigenous auto technology and reduce dependence on foreign assembly.