Mexico unveils Olinia Uno, an $8,600 government-backed electric city car
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Darius Popa
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Mexico's government-backed electric vehicle project Olinia has unveiled its first prototype, the Olinia Uno, a six-seat passenger vehicle priced at approximately $8,600 (150,000 pesos). Designed for short urban trips rather than highway use, the vehicle was presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who drove it onto a stage at a ceremony inside a Mexican Air Force hangar. The project represents Mexico's ambition to move beyond manufacturing and into domestic innovation and design.
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