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CEO of Mazda, which makes one bad EV, says EVs don’t sell (except Teslas)

Electrek

The CEO of Mazda, a company that makes one very mediocre electric car , is still trying to make electrification sound like some strange one-off consumer fad. In an interview with Fortune , Masahiro Moro basically says that if an EV isn’t a Tesla, it’s sitting unsold on a dealer lot somewhere in America.

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Survey: Dealers think Biden is moving too fast on EVs

Baua Electric

Dealers think the Biden administration’s EV policies are forcing the auto industry to move ahead of market demand, according to a new Automotive News survey. The publication’s 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey compiled responses from 208 U.S. car dealers and dealership managers. billion on EV infrastructure.

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The 2025 Mazda CX-70: Right-Sizing UPDATED

The Truth About Cars

You like the swoopy Mazda CX-90 but it's too big for your wants and needs. You get to your Mazda dealer and see that a new contender has emerged. Enter the 2025 Mazda CX-70. I don't see power numbers in the press materials Mazda provided, but in the CX-90 that the 3.3-liter It's an attractive design.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2024 Mazda CX-90 An All-New Three-Row SUV Mazda brought the automotive media to Malibu, California, this week to reveal the all-new 2024 CX-90 three-row, eight-passenger SUV. Built on an all-new platform, the CX-90 is larger, wider, and longer than the other Mazda SUVs including the incumbent big wagon, the CX-9.

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Deep Six the Nine: Mazda Officially Cancels CX-9

The Truth About Cars

This one hardly comes as a surprise, given Mazda is in the throes of completely revamping its lineup – complete with straight-six engines and extra zeroes in its model names. Departing this year, it leaves behind its progeny CX-90, a rig that is part of the next-gen set at Mazda.& Images: Mazda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90 Mazda Goes Big with a New Three-Row Crossover The all-new 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row, midsize crossover is a big deal. Casting a big shadow Propulsion Options The 2024 Mazda CX-90 has three propulsion options, all with some level of electrification. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. Electric vehicles are exciting.

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