haresfur wrote:

What makes you think I want to go all the way back to WA?

 haresfur wrote:
Different purpose. Might have a rear camera...

With a starting price of 150,000 pesos (US $8,590), the Olinia was designed for short distances and intensive daily use (8 to 12 hours of driving), with an estimated range of approximately 50 kilometers per hour.

At Sunday’s presentation, Olinia’s engineers did a live demonstration of the vehicle’s accessibility features for wheelchair users, as well as its capacity to comfortably seat six passengers and store a spare tire in the back.

Furthermore, they noted that Olinia was designed with Mexico’s heavy rainy season in mind.

“We understand that a vehicle for Mexico needs to endure puddles, rain and floods. That’s why the car’s engine and battery have an IP 67 water protection resistance,” Director of Technology for Olinia Rafael Garayoa said.

Capuano said that Olinia’s line of models will continue to expand, with the next reveal featuring a freight transport vehicle, to debut in July after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

 haresfur wrote:

Who needs one when you have a camera?

 R_P wrote:

Love the suicide doors but it looks a bit uncomfortable for the drive from Baja to Washington State. And it looks like there is no rear window.

 Red_Dragon wrote:
It's not $5000. "With a starting price of 150,000 pesos (US $8,590)..."

According to Capuano, the Mexican government expects to install 2,000 charging stations across Mexico City, México state and Puebla between 2026 and 2027, with “tens of thousands of more stations across Mexico” in the pipeline. Olinia 1’s charging mechanism is compatible with the NACS (North American Charging Standard), the same charger used by Teslas.

Another article claimed there are already ~15000 chargers built since 2015, but most are private (incl. hotels, etc.)

 R_P wrote:

And the infrastructure to support it?

Mexicans achieved this by creating their own working class political party just over 10 years ago.

 R_P wrote:

Borderline failed state that just gave all its citizens universal health care.

Patriotic vibes only

Good Americans

Unless you love explosions and extrajudicial killings

Thanks, but no thanks to the Board of Sleaze

Conventional US wisdom suggests Mexico use drones to get rid of this national security threat

 islander wrote:

That’s my kind of beach.  

 miamizsun wrote:

I drive~1000 miles of the US west coast, and ~1000 miles of the baja peninsula a couple times a year and spend months in the country. I encounter more sketchiness and uncomfortable situations on the US portion of the trip. The border sucks (both sides), but when I'm ~ 15 miles inside Mexico, I can feel my shoulders relax. I encounter way more drug/gang issues in the US. Baja != Mexico, but overall, the culture here is a lot healthier for humans.  And yeah beaches, check out the crowds though. 

 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
that made me lol for real
i didn't hear a why
there are places in mexico i'd love to go and maybe even live
i like beaches
of course there are some no go zones as well
i'm not keen on gang and /or cartel violence

¡Míranos volar!