The electric successor to the Mazda 6 mid-size sedan will go on sale in China later this year, but the outlook in the US remains unclear.
Launched at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, the Mazda EZ-6 combines the Japanese automaker’s signature design sophistication with powertrain technology from Changan Automobile, Mazda’s Chinese partner. Mazda has not confirmed sales plans for other markets.
The rear-wheel-drive EZ-6 will be available with plug-in hybrid and all-electric powertrains, with the latter providing an ideal 50/50 front/rear weight distribution and range Maximum operating range is 373 miles, measured in Chinese testing. bicycle. Mazda also estimates a total range of 621 miles from both a full battery and a single fuel tank for the plug-in hybrid.
Mazda EZ-6 2025
The EZ-6 is 193.7 inches long, about 4.5 inches longer than the Mazda 6 that finally left the U.S. market after the 2021 model year. Although Mazda touts the efficiency of its internal combustion engine The last-generation model’s Skyactiv was never available with an electrified powertrain.
Mazda did not discuss other specifications but confirmed that Changan is responsible for the EZ-6’s powertrain and connectivity technology. This technology includes gesture control and voice recognition, complementing the large horizontal infotainment touchscreen.
China’s focus on the EZ-6 means Mazda’s electrification plans for the United States remain difficult to analyze.
Mazda EZ-6 2025
Mazda created the MX-30 EV for the US (and Europe) as a shorter-range EV with an available range-extending rotary version, reflecting the company’s thinking that Longer range electric vehicles are not the future. But it already is remove those models from the list. It can also be good, since the range-extended version in particular is one Plugin quizzes that doesn’t make much sense for real world use.
Mazda and Panasonic last year finalized the agreement Cylindrical EV batteriesand Mazda also shows Iconic hybrid SP concept, which draws heavily on the heritage of the rotary-engined RX-7 sports car. But that aside, all this talk hasn’t resulted in any real electrified models for the United States.
