Mazda on Tuesday introduced that the EZ-6 electrical sedan can be its first global-market EV.
Mazda revealed this sedan in April in China, and at the moment it did not present details about whether or not it could be provided for some other markets. However in a press launch Mazda stated the EZ-6 can be “formally launched within the fall of 2024 as a worldwide mannequin,” occurring sale in China first, adopted by Europe. The U.S. wasn’t talked about, however the “international” phrasing does a minimum of depart the potential for U.S. gross sales open—relying, maybe, on U.S. tariff, commerce, and EV coverage after the November elections.
The announcement did not embody any additional details about the EZ-6. The electrified successor to the Mazda 6 combines the Japanese automaker’s styling with powertrain and connectivity tech from Chinese language automaker Changan Vehicle.
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On the powertrain aspect, Mazda has confirmed each all-electric and plug-in hybrid choices, with rear-wheel drive for higher dealing with. Including to that, the all-electric model will even function a really perfect 50:50 front-rear weight distribution, Mazda stated on the time of the reveal. The automaker additionally quoted a 373-mile vary (based mostly on the Chinese language testing cycle) at the moment.
Connectivity highlights will embody gesture controls and voice recognition, Mazda has stated, with a big horizontal infotainment touchscreen consistent with present traits.
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In discussing the EZ-6 as its first entry into the worldwide EV market, Mazda appears to have forgotten the MX-30, which was solely round for a really quick time. A rotary range-extended model of that crossover by no means even made it to the U.S.
The EZ-6 is unquestionably a long-range EV, however a U.S. Mazda govt simply final 12 months clearly said that it does not see long-range EVs as the long run, predicting that EV patrons will be taught, evolve, and shift their priorities, and in doing so understand they do not actually need a lot vary.