The Mexican government has unveiled a prototype of the Olinia Carga, also known as the Olinia 2, a compact battery-electric light truck aimed primarily at small businesses, traders and delivery services. The vehicle is designed to fill the gap between three-wheeled transport vehicles and conventional light commercial vehicles.
According to the government, the Olinia Carga can carry up to 650 kilogrammes and will offer a range of more than 120 kilometres per charge. The cab seats two people, while the battery can be charged from a standard domestic socket. The government has not yet disclosed the battery capacity or charging power.
Operating costs are expected to be one of the Olinia Carga’s main selling points. Project leader Roberto Capuano Tripp says the electric light truck will cost only around a quarter as much to operate as a conventional light commercial vehicle and about a third as much as a so-called ‘motocarro.’ The market launch is scheduled for late 2027, with a target price of around 150,000 Mexican pesos, equivalent to approximately 7,000 euros.
Mexico is now looking for a partner to industrialise the vehicle. The tender process will begin at the end of September and run until December. The government aims to work with a company with majority Mexican capital that will manufacture the vehicles domestically. Production is initially planned at 10,000 units in the first year, with commitments already secured for 8,000 vehicles. Annual production capacity could later increase to as many as 50,000 units.
