Puebla will become the site of battery production for Olinia, the Mexican electric vehicle project, Sin Embargo reports. The state is positioned to serve as a hub for electric mobility, with the batteries for the car to be built there.
According to Sin Embargo, the announcement points to Puebla as the center of the electromobility effort tied to Olinia. The outlet did not provide further details on the timing or scale of the battery manufacturing plans.
Coverage of Olinia has centered on its stated cost target. Xataka México reports the electric car promises a running cost of 49 centavos per kilometer. El Imparcial reports Olinia is expected to arrive in 2027, with pricing starting from 150,000 pesos.
The same El Imparcial report notes that Avido, a separate project, has already shown a working prototype in Sonora. That vehicle was built by students from ITH and is described as offering greater range and speed than Olinia's announced figures. The two projects are distinct efforts in Mexico's emerging electric vehicle space.
What to watch next: whether Puebla authorities or Olinia's backers confirm production timelines, investment figures, or the start of battery manufacturing in the state.