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Posted by speckx 1 day ago

Mexican government unveils a prototype for a new homegrown, ultra-affordable EV(gizmodo.com)
215 points | 198 commentspage 2
avocadoking 1 day ago|
Hopefully they can also find a good balance between using cheap parts to actually being safe and comfy. The cheap EVs on the market normally lack in one of these. I have not yet found any interior shots online, did any of you?
timbit42 1 day ago|
There are a couple of partial interior shots on their home page: https://www.olinia.auto/
rdtsc 1 day ago||
How big is the charging infrastructure in Mexico? Or is this mainly geared for a daily commutes and charging at home?
timbit42 1 day ago|
It's top speed is 50 kph so it's not for travelling very far or on highways.
4748488484 1 day ago||
If they ever make more than 50 of these at twice that cost I'll become a monk
downut 1 day ago|
Have you ever paid attention to what's on the road in Mexico? I've driven there for 30 years and I've seen it all.

Then, there's the idea that Mexicans might not be able to manufacture a quality vehicle. My 2001 Toyota Tundra was manufactured in Mexico and I will drive it until I die. Basically a grail vehicle.

Places like Monterrey have multistory quite modern BYD dealerships. You might start shopping for monasteries ;-)

SpicyLemonZest 1 day ago||
This vehicle is what most Americans would call a "golf cart". If it doesn't have safety features and can't be driven on highways, it's not really competing with normal cars, so I'm not quite sure the article's analysis makes sense.
ck2 1 day ago||
they're going to put six people on those small wheels on that small wheelbase?

on the otherhand the mass produced general frame/battery/motor will be great for mods

timbit42 1 day ago|
Six Mexicans, not six Americans.
drnick1 1 day ago||
> The car is designed for urban settings and has a top speed of 50 kilometers (31 miles) per hour.

Stopped reading here. For all intents and purposes this is not a real car, it's a golf cart. The title is complete clickbait.

moffkalast 1 day ago||
The amount of power used to keep a car going at highways speeds is 60% air drag. With how much people value range in EVs, why is it that almost every manufacturer designs theirs as literal boxes on wheels with some lights and doors? Cars in the 1920 almost had better aero and they had no idea what it even was.
istjohn 1 day ago||
"The car is designed for urban settings and has a top speed of 50 kilometers (31 miles) per hour."
gogasca 1 day ago|
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