Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly presented and drove the Olinia prototype on Sunday, June 7, at the Santa Lucía hangar in Zumpango.
- Project coordinators announced technical specs of a 13.5 kW motor, a roughly 14.5–14.7 kWh battery, about 125 km range per charge, a 50 km/h top speed, and a retail price of 150,000 pesos including VAT.
- Officials said series production will begin in 2027 with first deliveries planned for summer 2027, shifting the earlier mid‑2026 production expectation to a later start.
- Olinia was developed over 18 months by researchers from public institutions including IPN and TecNM, and the government reports about 50% current national content with a target of 75% by 2030.
- The plan includes a charging rollout coordinated with the CFE that aims for an initial 2,000 stations in Mexico City, State of Mexico and Puebla and tens of thousands by 2030, while officials also flagged next steps such as the Olinia Cargo variant and questions about supply‑chain localization and charger delivery.