[Auto] Mazda begins production of the MX-30, the company's first electric car

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On May 19, 2020, the company began production of the new Mazda MX-30, the first Mazda electric vehicle, at the Ujina No. 1 plant in Hiroshima, Japan. Stylish and versatile, the MX-30 was created in response to the growing demand for electric vehicles among customers aware of the problems caused by pollution in Europe.

The Mazda MX-30 is equipped with Mazda's new electric propulsion technology, e-Skyactiv [1]. The front-wheel drive train consists of a 107kW (145 PS) electric motor running on alternating current and a 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery, equipping the new SUV with a driving range of approximately 200km (combined WLTP) .

The dimensions offer the optimal balance between the autonomy that ensures the comfort of the driver and the CO2 emissions from the perspective of LCA (Life-Cycle Assessment), and the battery of the system can be charged in proportion of 80% after about 40 minutes using DC chargers (direct current).

The MX-30 Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture has been specially designed to complement the vehicle's inherent road-friendly behavior. In combination with i-Activsense safety technologies, the new SUV offers drivers a unique, quiet and hassle-free driving experience, which was an important requirement for our engineers. The vehicle must be driven with the same pleasure as any other Mazda model.

Our design philosophy Kodo, which has won numerous awards, is also found in the company's new direction in terms of running trains. Its simple style accentuates the beauty of the new MX-30 as a unitary table, while the freestyle pillarless central doors and glazed surface make the cabin look more spacious and free.

The ergonomically excellent interior has a driver-centered cockpit, a suspended center console, the first Mazda center panel with a seven-inch touch screen for controlling air conditioning functions, and a range of new, environmentally friendly materials such as cork and fabric. on the door incorporating recycled plastic bottle fibers.

The Mazda MX-30 will reach dealers in Europe starting this fall. The model can be ordered now.

[1] MX-30 WLTP electricity consumption: 14.5-19.0 kWh / 100km; Autonomy: 200-262 (in the city); WLTP CO2 emissions: 0 g / km

MX-30 NEDC electricity consumption: 16.0 kWh / 100km (combined); Autonomy: 237-298 (in the city); NEDC CO2 emissions: 0 g / km