Mazda News
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The platform will accommodate "diverse types of batteries," according to Mazda.
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Mazda plans to build an EV battery factory in JapanModules and packs assembled in Iwakuni City are destined for Mazda's first EV built on a dedicated EV platform.
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Kit promises "nimble" 150-mile electric MX-5 MiataU.K.-based Electrogenic claims its first-gen NA Mazda Miata EV conversion only adds 220 pounds—and keeps the trunk space.
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Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid may not be moving enoughMazda creates strong high-mpg hybrid value in the middle of its U.S. lineup but loses its own narrative in the driver’s seat.
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Mazda CX-90 and CX-70 PHEV recalled due to loss of drive power, electrical issuesMazda's plug-in hybrid SUV has been recalled for multiple reasons.
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Electric Mazda SUV arriving in 2027, CX-5 hybrid under developmentMazda plans to wean off partners for electrification and make its own hybrid system.
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Toyota-derived system should deliver up to 38 mpg combined, Mazda promises.
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Mazda applies its design flair to China with EZ-6 electric sedanMazda didn't discuss other specifications, but confirmed that Changan is responsible for the EZ-6's powertrains and connectivity tech.
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Mazda revives rotary engine program, commits to Tesla EV charging connectorMazda doesn't currently have any U.S.-market EVs or rotary-engine vehicles, but it's committing to both In two separate top-level announcements.
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Mazda Iconic SP hybrid sports car concept electrifies RX-7 heritageRotary power could could rev up a new electric sports car with a range of different fuels, Mazda suggests.
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2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid makes the list of safest SUVsA handful of other plug-in hybrids, including the Toyota Prius Prime, Lexus NX 450h, and Volvo XC90 Recharge, also made the Top Safety Pick+ list this year.
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Mazda MX-30 EV cut from US lineup, rotary version tooWith its 100-mile EPA range rating, the MX-30 has been one of the lowest-driving-range EVs available in the U.S. market.
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Mazda already has an assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, that builds models with internal combustion powertrains.
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Mazda looking to Panasonic for cylindrical EV batteriesMazda's interest in cylindrical cells could follow Tesla and Lucid as the Japanese brand plans forthcoming electric vehicles.
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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what mattersThe MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.
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Mazda US boss: Longer-range EVs aren’t the futureSecond-time EV owners will have different expectations and won’t be so focused on range, says the CEO of Mazda USA.
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2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punchThe 2024 Mazda CX-90 ushers in the electrified era for the automaker with three rows and a plug.
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Mazda MX-30 R-EV is a plug-in puzzle Americans might not getMazda is bringing its rotary internal-combustion heritage into an EV as a range-extender, but range-extender efficiency and actual range remain missing puzzle pieces.
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Mazda confirmed that a rotary-engine range-extended version of the MX-30, called the MX-30 R-EV, is Europe-bound. But it appears that a U.S. debut has been delayed or canceled.
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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid systemStepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."
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Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid SUV will debut new platform, interior themeRather than a long-range electric vehicle, Mazda plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV, with the production model due to bow March 8.
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First drive review: 2022 Mazda MX-30 arrives more than fashionably late to the EV partyThe 2022 Mazda MX-30 is pleasant enough to drive, but even if it drove like a Porsche Taycan that wouldn't be enough to overcome range concerns (100 miles) and very limited availability.
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2022 Mazda MX-30 EV: 100-mile electric car will start at $34,645Mazda has smartly decided to offer loaner cars with its MX-30 EV, which is priced above other short-range EVs but offers more flair.
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Is Mazda putting its rotary-engine range extender on hold?Even after Mazda confirmed the comeback of the Wankel rotary engine for the U.S. market, a new report clouds its future as a range extender.
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