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Mazda’s new EZ-6 electric sedan and Arata are the EVs the brand is missing in the US

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Mazda unveiled two new EVs, the EZ-6 electric sedan and the Arata SUV, at the Beijing Auto Show. Although Mazda’s new EVs are for China, they are what the brand is missing in the US. Mazda’s first EV in the US, the MX-30, was discontinued after only 66 models were sold last year. Meanwhile, the Mazda Arata concept.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

Baua Electric

After launching just last year, BYD is already making its presence known as Japan lags behind the auto industry’s shift to electric. BYD officially entered Japan’s auto market last January, launching its affordable Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) electric SUV. More importantly, Japan isn’t known for its imports. Starting at ¥3.63

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder ST-L AWD Review

Baua Electric

But getting onto buyer menus may be problematic as they are spoiled for choice by the likes of Ford’s more off-road oriented Everest, Hyundai’s new Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, Pajero Sport, Isuzu MU-X, Mazda CX-90, Toyota Kluger and a bunch of Chinese offerings to name just a few contenders in the Large SUV space. most of the time.

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

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Many of these cities, relatively unknown outside of China, have populations well above one million people and will help lead the next wave of growth in the Chinese economy. Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Ltd. Ford is introducing the new Edge SUV to China in mid-December.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

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But last year, the company began shipping its all-new electric SUV, the Eletre. It’s… an SUV. Now, I draw the line at building a super luxury SUV being “rebellious” (which Lotus claims the Eletre is, given the aforementioned heritage) — that’s like calling a Rolex a counterculture statement. It weighs 2600 kilograms.

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Beijing show: Mazda6 replacement confirmed, it’s named EZ-6 and it’s going electric!

EV Central

Revealed today at the Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 will be offered as both a battery electric vehicle and as a plug-in hybrid. The appearance of the EZ-6 ends the expectation Mazda would kill of the 6 due to declining interest in sedans and wagons and the rise of SUVs. 2025 Mazda EZ-6 interior.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

EV Central

A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. It’s a compact SUV similar in size to a Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross. BYD Atto 3 boot is sizeable for a compact SUV. BYD Atto 3. Range: 420km ( WLTP ).

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