Mazda Enters Electric Sphere with MX-30 BEV
Mazda Enters Electric Sphere with MX-30 BEVMazda Canada has presented the automaker’s first all-electric vehicle to the country. The Mazda MX-30 was first shown to the world, you may recall, some 18 months and a seeming lifetime ago at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, held in October of that year. Now we get to see the model as it will be marketed within our borders. Note that that will happen starting this fall, and initially only in Quebec and British Columbia.
Mazda is underlining in bold that the MX-30, while it will be all-electric, is conceived to deliver the same positive driving dynamics motorists have come to expect from the brand’s cars and SUVs. New electric powertrain technology will deliver an output of 144 hp (or 107 kW) and 200 lb-ft of maximum torque. Mazda says it has made adjustments to its SkyActiv Vehicle architecture to deliver an optimal driving experience with the new EV.
The battery system of the MX-30 is built around a 35.5-kWh lithium-ion battery that can be charged to 80-percent capacity within about 36 minutes at a quick-charge station.
“The MX-30 is the first step in our multi-solution approach to electrification, which considers many factors and will allow us to continue providing the right products for our customers as market demands continue to change. The introduction of the MX-30 BEV will begin a shift to more electrified models, including a series plug-in hybrid with a rotary generator for MX-30, a plug-in hybrid for our new large vehicle platform, and a traditional hybris for our upcoming new crossover that will be built in the U.S.”
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