Mexico unveils Taruk, the nation’s first e-bus by Megaflux and Dina

The Mexican government has officially certified Taruk, the country’s first fully designed and manufactured electric bus, according to local media.

Taruk is the result of a collaboration between Megaflux and Dina, two key players in Mexico’s automotive and electric mobility sectors. Megaflux is an emerging company specialized in electric vehicle technology and propulsion systems, while Dina (Diesel Nacional) is a longstanding Mexican bus manufacturer with decades of experience in public transport vehicles. The latter took care of the construction of the chassis and bodywork. Initial production contemplates 2,000 units per year, with the possibility of scaling up to 6,000, Latam mobility reports.

Mexican-built electric bus Taruk

Taruk is a 9.5-meter minibuss with a capacity of 65 passengers. The vehicle features a fully electric propulsion system with a range exceeding 300 kilometers and can be fully charged in under four hours. The bus is assembled using components produced in Iztapalapa, a borough of Mexico City.

The name “Taruk,” meaning “roadrunner” in the Yaqui language, reflects the vehicle’s intended agility and efficiency. The project was realized with the collaboration of key academic institutions including the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM), and the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (Conahcyt).

Altagracia Gómez, coordinator of the Regional Economic Development and Relocation Advisory Council (Caderr), noted that the initiative was initially developed under former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and aims to compete directly with Asian manufacturers in the electric bus market, that are clearly dominating the regional zero emission bus landscape.