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

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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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Mazda6 diesel sedan offers up to 60 mpg US

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Mazda is offering the choice of five SKYACTIV engines (two diesels and three gasoline powerplants) coupled with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions in the Mazda6. This makes i-ELOOP an ideal companion for i-stop, as there is no need to revert to battery power even when Mazda’s idle-stop system has shut the car off.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids. Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Batteries powerful enough to achieve that would fill up the trunk of a car, he said. Detroit News ).

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