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Mexico Just Showed Off a New Extremely Cheap, Government-Backed EV (gizmodo.com)
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The Olinia Uno is a planned six-passenger car that can travel up to 125 kilometers (77 miles) on a single charge. It is expected to go on sale next summer for about 150,000 Mexican pesos or roughly $8,500, according to a press release.

The car is designed for urban settings and has a top speed of 50 kilometers (31 miles) per hour.

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[–] 18 points 5 months ago (16 children)

50 kmh isn't much, even for city driving.

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  • [–] 27 points 5 months ago

    My best guess is it will be part of their public transport system. As an example, in Mexico City they have small vans that run up and down a hill but spend most of their time at the base of the hill waiting to go back up. They could charge for a bit while they wait at the bottom.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Hello from New Zealand.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    India?

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  • [–] 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    That's more than enough speed in an urban area. Safety is more important than speed.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Speed limit in cities in Denmark is 50 km/h with many places being 40 or lower, so it would be quite relevant here

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Well apart from most of the major arteries and ring roads typically being 60 or 70 km/h in larger towns and cities... You are not going to be very popular puttering down "Ringvejen" at 50. The occasional tractor or other machinery causes enough bunching up as is...

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