Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the Olinia Carga cargo prototype on Thursday with official specs showing roughly 650 kg payload capacity, room for 12 huacales, more than 120 km range per charge and a top speed near 50 km/h.
- The federal government launched a formal industrialization phase that will use Nacional Financiera to run a public convocatoria with bases due late September, expressions of interest in October, offers in November and selection expected to close in December 2026.
- Officials estimate a retail price near 150,000 pesos for Olinia Carga and target initial commercial production in 2027 with about 10,000 units the first year and a goal to scale to roughly 50,000 units annually.
- Consumer groups including Latin NCAP and El Poder del Consumidor have flagged structural safety concerns and the government has not yet published detailed safety‑equipment specifications for the cargo model.
- Developed in Puebla by about 70 specialists from public universities, Olinia is pitched as a low‑cost tool for small businesses and last‑mile logistics but its success will depend on partner selection, supply chains, financing and charging infrastructure.