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Mazda CEO details electrification strategy with 7-8 new EVs by 2030

Teslarati

Mazda, like many automakers, has been fairly slow to electrification, and a recent interview with the company’s CEO highlighted the company’s strategy to gradually shift toward electric vehicles (EVs) amidst some demand concerns. Last month, a report noted that Mazda hopes to re-enter the U.S. What are your thoughts?

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Mazda announces MX-30 EV coming to US market this fall

Electrek

Mazda announced that its first-ever EV, the MX-30 crossover SUV, will be making its way to the US this fall. Beginning with dealerships in California, the battery-powered SUV will kick off an electrified fleet from Mazda that will also include a PHEV version of the MX-30 with a rotary generator.

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Mazda's electric car gets patents for rotary range-extender engine

Green Car Reports

Recent patent filings suggest Mazda’s next Wankel engine will equip a battery-powered car, not a rear-wheel drive heir to emblematic sports coupes like its RX-7 and RX-8. Mazda has invested more time and money into the rotary engine than any other automaker, so executives are reluctant to let it fade away into history.

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Mazda’s first EV MX-30 coming to US market in fall 2021; series-hybrid version with rotary engine to follow

Green Car Congress

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced the introduction of the all-new Mazda MX-30, the brand’s first battery-electric vehicle that was unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, to the US market beginning in fall 2021 with California dealerships. —Jeff Guyton, President of Mazda North American Operations.

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

The Truth About Cars

The Mazda MX-30 EV will be pulled from the U.S. While the small crossover will live on in other parts of the world with a rotary range extender, mimicking what BMW did with the i3 with some Mazda-specific flair, the company’s first all-electric vehicle seems to have been a flop in North America.& & Let’s be objective.

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Mazda To Convert Three Mazda 2's to Battery Power

All Cars Electric

Mazda is one of only a handful of companies who remain uncommitted to electric vehicles. Now, even Mazda has entered into the EV. Up until now, the company has shown little interest in anything with alternative propulsion.

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Bargain electric ute incoming: Nissan plotting baby electric pick-up truck that could see Surf-Out concept come to life

EV Central

A second Nissan exec said the small pick-up wouldn’t be a rival for battery-powered trucks like the Rivian or the incoming Tesla Cybertruck. . “One thing you can be sure about is we’re going to keep investing in the truck segment,” he said.

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