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Mazda applies its design flair to China with EZ-6 electric sedan

Green Car Reports

An electrified successor to the Mazda 6 mid-size sedan goes on sale in China later this year, but prospects for the U.S. Unveiled at the 2024 Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 combines the Japanese automaker's signature design flair with powertrain tech from Changan Automobile, Mazda's Chinese partner. are unclear.

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Mazda unveils CX-60 crossover in Europe; e-Skyactiv PHEV, 48V MHEVs

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Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. The CX-60 is the first of Mazda’s Large Product group models, and offers (European specification model) e-Skyactiv PHEV, Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid system featuring a 2.5-liter liter e-Skyactiv X gasoline engine, both featuring Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system.

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Mazda expanding SUV lineup from 2022 on; electrification of all models by 2030; rotary engine as generator

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In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. The Mazda CX-50 is a crossover SUV that will be added as a new core model to the lineup and be introduced in the US market, where a strong SUV presence as well as off-road performance are in high demand. Mazda CX-60 (Two rows).

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Mazda MX-30 EV cut from US lineup, rotary version too

Green Car Reports

Mazda on Friday afternoon revealed that its MX-30 lineup will not be returning for U.S. sales after the 2023 model year. For longtime Mazda fans, that piece of news also means that Mazda’s Wankel rotary engine won’t be coming back to America anytime soon.

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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid system

Green Car Reports

Mazda is now aiming to make EVs account for as much as 40% of its global sales by 2030, and plans to introduce a new hybrid system before then, according to an update of the automaker's medium-term business plan. "We

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

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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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Look out, China? Mazda to develop eight new EVs by 2030 – and it’s all thanks to Toyota

EV Central

Mazda will team up with Toyota to ensure it can roll out eight all-new electric cars by 2030 in a bid catch up with its mainstream rivals. Casting aside six decades of intense rivalry between the two, Mazda says when its new line-up of electric vehicles arrive they will account for between 25-40 per cent of its overall global sales.

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