A Bluesky post said it will be “100% made in Mexico” but the article doesn’t seem to mention that.

  • DogThatWentGorp [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    12 hours ago

    A prototype of Olinia’s cargo model, which resembles a small pickup truck, will be unveiled in July.

    I know it’s a wee bit silly but I’ve always secretly wanted a 90’s Tacoma with an EV swap because of my extremely specific car use cases. Being 100% Mexican designed and produced sounds like only a plus.

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      10 hours ago

      i saw a youtube vid of a guy who did this with an 80’s model toyota sport truck. the coolest part was he left in the 4-speed stick instead of fabricating or buying an electric transmission. very slick.

      • spectre [he/him]@hexbear.net
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        5 hours ago

        EVs don’t really require a transmission so if you do a swap you are generally just looking for a manual that you leave in like 3rd gear most of the time.