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The Advertiser
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Mazda EZ-60: First details about electric SUV revealed
The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a "frunk" if you will, or maybe a "froot" for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from: The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a "frunk" if you will, or maybe a "froot" for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from: The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a "frunk" if you will, or maybe a "froot" for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from: The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a "frunk" if you will, or maybe a "froot" for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Mazda EZ-60: First details about electric SUV revealed
The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a 'frunk' if you will, or maybe a 'froot' for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim. MORE: Everything Mazda
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Mazda EZ-60: First details about electric SUV revealed
The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China . Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a 'frunk' if you will, or maybe a 'froot' for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim. MORE: Everything Mazda
7NEWS
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Mazda EZ-60: First details about electric SUV revealed
The first technical details about the electric version of the Mazda EZ-60 — expected to be called CX-6e in Europe and other export markets — have been revealed in China. Details submitted by Mazda to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) as part of the car's certification process have published by Car News China. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show at the end of April, the EZ-60 will go on sale in China later this year. It could be a breakout hit for the brand as it has already garnered 20,000 refundable deposits. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The EZ-60 will be available as a pure electric vehicle (EV) with a 190kW motor driving the rear wheels, and a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery of unknown capacity. The same 190kW electric motor is used in the EREV version, and it is solely responsible for driving the wheels. Under the bonnet there's a 72kW 1.5-litre petrol engine that recharges the battery when it runs low, or at the driver's behest. A smaller 31.73kWh LFP battery is used in this model, and is said to have a 160km electric-only driving range under the generous CLTC testing standard. The EZ-60 is 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall, and rides on a 2902mm wheelbase. This means it sits somewhere between the 4.74m CX-60 and 5.0m CX-80 in terms of length, and is 45mm wider than both. Boot space is rated at 350 litres with the rear seats, and grows to 2036L when they're folded down. The EZ-60 EV also has a 126L storage area under the bonnet — a 'frunk' if you will, or maybe a 'froot' for us. On the inside there's a huge 26.45-inch 5K display serving as the infotainment touchscreen, as well as a display for the front passenger. Interestingly there's a head up display in place of a more traditional instrumentation screen. Co-developed with state-owned automaker Changan, the EZ-60 will be built at their joint venture factory. The EZ-60 rides on Changan's EPA1 architecture, which underpins various models from Changan and Deepal, including the S07 SUV that went on sale in Australia at the end of 2024. The same architecture is also used in the Mazda EZ-6 sedan, which will be sold in Europe as the Mazda 6e and is an electrified, rear-wheel drive successor to the departed 6. The 6e has been confirmed for sale in the UK, a right-hand drive market like Australia. There's no word yet if the EZ-60 will be sold on the Continent and the UK, but reports indicate it will happen and the car will be rebadged as the CX-6e. Neither the 6e/EZ-6 or the EZ-60/CX-6e have been confirmed for Australia. The last electric vehicle sold in Australia by Mazda was the quirky MX-30 SUV, which featured reverse-hinged rear doors and cork interior trim.
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Mazda 6e: Mid-size EV edges closer to Australian launch
Mazda has now revealed two electric vehicles (EVs) developed with its Chinese joint venture partner Changan, but neither has been locked in for an Australian launch just yet. The Japanese automaker revealed the EZ-6 mid-size liftback at the 2024 Shanghai motor show, with the export version – badged 6e – debuting in Brussels earlier this year when it was also confirmed for right-hand drive. The EZ-60 mid-size electric SUV was subsequently revealed at this year's Shanghai motor show. "At this stage, the only one we're building a business case for, because it's available in right-hand drive, is the Mazda 6e, and we're only doing a business case," confirmed Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi to Australian media, stressing it wasn't a foregone conclusion. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Australia offers the most amount of models, as many as we can – when you look at the global portfolio, we offer the most [of any market globally] – so we don't want to abandon that strategy. "[And] I think if the government is really determined to reduce our carbon footprint from Australia, I can only expect they will go stronger and harder towards battery electric-powered cars. "Mazda will offer it if we can." The 6e is launching in the UK market in 2026. It's also set to be offered in Thailand, another RHD market. "We're looking at EV as a business case at this stage," said Mr Bhindi when asked whether Mazda Australia was looking at just the EV or the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version also offered in China. "We're building a business case for EV, and if that then allows us to bring the car in and potentially expand, then we can always look at that." The Chinese-market EZ-6's EREV powertrain features a 1.5-litre petrol engine that sends power not to the wheels but rather the 18.9kWh or 28.4kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, which in turn powers the 160kW/320Nm electric motor. Claimed electric-only range is between 130km and 200km on the CLTC cycle. The 6e is around 50mm longer and 50mm wider than the Mazda 6 sedan, which along with its wagon counterpart was recently discontinued in Australia. It's being offered in Europe with a single-motor rear-wheel drive electric powertrain producing 190kW of power and 320Nm of torque. The standard 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery can be charged at up to 165kW, and offers 479km of range under the WLTP cycle. The larger 80kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery can only support 90kW DC fast-charging, but offers 552km of range. With this battery, the electric motor's power output drops slightly to 180kW. Energy consumption is essentially identical with either battery specified, with figures of 16.6kWh/100km and 16.5kWh/100km, respectively. All 6e models feature a 400V electrical system. In European markets such as Germany, the 6e is offered in either Takumi or Takumi Plus grades. Both come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof, 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, and heated, ventilated and power-adjustable front seats. The Takumi Plus adds a tan interior, Nappa leather upholstery, and a power sunblind. While the 6e has been confirmed for RHD, the EZ-60 hasn't yet. "At the moment, the vehicle's only available for the China market, but we're really excited with the direction of the design and technology," said Daniel Wakelim, Mazda Australia national manager of product and business strategy. "It would probably sit in the large SUV segment if we were to bring it to Australia." While the EZ-60 electric SUV was revealed at this year's Shanghai show, Mazda has stopped short of releasing full specifications. A Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing shared by Car News China, however, has revealed the two-row EZ-60 SUV measures 4850mm long, 1935mm wide and 1620mm tall on a 2902mm wheelbase. That makes it 58mm longer than a Tesla Model Y on a 12mm longer wheelbase. The electric version has an LFP battery and a 190kW rear-mounted electric motor, while the EREV version mates a 72kW 1.5-litre engine with a 190kW electric motor and a 31.73kWh LFP battery for 160km of electric-only range. Mazda Australia has only offered one EV before, with a battery-powered version of the MX-30. The slow-selling model was axed in 2023, and was recently discontinued in the UK and Europe as well. Content originally sourced from: Mazda has now revealed two electric vehicles (EVs) developed with its Chinese joint venture partner Changan, but neither has been locked in for an Australian launch just yet. The Japanese automaker revealed the EZ-6 mid-size liftback at the 2024 Shanghai motor show, with the export version – badged 6e – debuting in Brussels earlier this year when it was also confirmed for right-hand drive. The EZ-60 mid-size electric SUV was subsequently revealed at this year's Shanghai motor show. "At this stage, the only one we're building a business case for, because it's available in right-hand drive, is the Mazda 6e, and we're only doing a business case," confirmed Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi to Australian media, stressing it wasn't a foregone conclusion. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Australia offers the most amount of models, as many as we can – when you look at the global portfolio, we offer the most [of any market globally] – so we don't want to abandon that strategy. "[And] I think if the government is really determined to reduce our carbon footprint from Australia, I can only expect they will go stronger and harder towards battery electric-powered cars. "Mazda will offer it if we can." The 6e is launching in the UK market in 2026. It's also set to be offered in Thailand, another RHD market. "We're looking at EV as a business case at this stage," said Mr Bhindi when asked whether Mazda Australia was looking at just the EV or the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version also offered in China. "We're building a business case for EV, and if that then allows us to bring the car in and potentially expand, then we can always look at that." The Chinese-market EZ-6's EREV powertrain features a 1.5-litre petrol engine that sends power not to the wheels but rather the 18.9kWh or 28.4kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, which in turn powers the 160kW/320Nm electric motor. Claimed electric-only range is between 130km and 200km on the CLTC cycle. The 6e is around 50mm longer and 50mm wider than the Mazda 6 sedan, which along with its wagon counterpart was recently discontinued in Australia. It's being offered in Europe with a single-motor rear-wheel drive electric powertrain producing 190kW of power and 320Nm of torque. The standard 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery can be charged at up to 165kW, and offers 479km of range under the WLTP cycle. The larger 80kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery can only support 90kW DC fast-charging, but offers 552km of range. With this battery, the electric motor's power output drops slightly to 180kW. Energy consumption is essentially identical with either battery specified, with figures of 16.6kWh/100km and 16.5kWh/100km, respectively. All 6e models feature a 400V electrical system. In European markets such as Germany, the 6e is offered in either Takumi or Takumi Plus grades. Both come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof, 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, and heated, ventilated and power-adjustable front seats. The Takumi Plus adds a tan interior, Nappa leather upholstery, and a power sunblind. While the 6e has been confirmed for RHD, the EZ-60 hasn't yet. "At the moment, the vehicle's only available for the China market, but we're really excited with the direction of the design and technology," said Daniel Wakelim, Mazda Australia national manager of product and business strategy. "It would probably sit in the large SUV segment if we were to bring it to Australia." While the EZ-60 electric SUV was revealed at this year's Shanghai show, Mazda has stopped short of releasing full specifications. A Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing shared by Car News China, however, has revealed the two-row EZ-60 SUV measures 4850mm long, 1935mm wide and 1620mm tall on a 2902mm wheelbase. That makes it 58mm longer than a Tesla Model Y on a 12mm longer wheelbase. The electric version has an LFP battery and a 190kW rear-mounted electric motor, while the EREV version mates a 72kW 1.5-litre engine with a 190kW electric motor and a 31.73kWh LFP battery for 160km of electric-only range. Mazda Australia has only offered one EV before, with a battery-powered version of the MX-30. The slow-selling model was axed in 2023, and was recently discontinued in the UK and Europe as well. Content originally sourced from: Mazda has now revealed two electric vehicles (EVs) developed with its Chinese joint venture partner Changan, but neither has been locked in for an Australian launch just yet. The Japanese automaker revealed the EZ-6 mid-size liftback at the 2024 Shanghai motor show, with the export version – badged 6e – debuting in Brussels earlier this year when it was also confirmed for right-hand drive. The EZ-60 mid-size electric SUV was subsequently revealed at this year's Shanghai motor show. "At this stage, the only one we're building a business case for, because it's available in right-hand drive, is the Mazda 6e, and we're only doing a business case," confirmed Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi to Australian media, stressing it wasn't a foregone conclusion. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Australia offers the most amount of models, as many as we can – when you look at the global portfolio, we offer the most [of any market globally] – so we don't want to abandon that strategy. "[And] I think if the government is really determined to reduce our carbon footprint from Australia, I can only expect they will go stronger and harder towards battery electric-powered cars. "Mazda will offer it if we can." The 6e is launching in the UK market in 2026. It's also set to be offered in Thailand, another RHD market. "We're looking at EV as a business case at this stage," said Mr Bhindi when asked whether Mazda Australia was looking at just the EV or the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version also offered in China. "We're building a business case for EV, and if that then allows us to bring the car in and potentially expand, then we can always look at that." The Chinese-market EZ-6's EREV powertrain features a 1.5-litre petrol engine that sends power not to the wheels but rather the 18.9kWh or 28.4kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, which in turn powers the 160kW/320Nm electric motor. Claimed electric-only range is between 130km and 200km on the CLTC cycle. The 6e is around 50mm longer and 50mm wider than the Mazda 6 sedan, which along with its wagon counterpart was recently discontinued in Australia. It's being offered in Europe with a single-motor rear-wheel drive electric powertrain producing 190kW of power and 320Nm of torque. The standard 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery can be charged at up to 165kW, and offers 479km of range under the WLTP cycle. The larger 80kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery can only support 90kW DC fast-charging, but offers 552km of range. With this battery, the electric motor's power output drops slightly to 180kW. Energy consumption is essentially identical with either battery specified, with figures of 16.6kWh/100km and 16.5kWh/100km, respectively. All 6e models feature a 400V electrical system. In European markets such as Germany, the 6e is offered in either Takumi or Takumi Plus grades. Both come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof, 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, and heated, ventilated and power-adjustable front seats. The Takumi Plus adds a tan interior, Nappa leather upholstery, and a power sunblind. While the 6e has been confirmed for RHD, the EZ-60 hasn't yet. "At the moment, the vehicle's only available for the China market, but we're really excited with the direction of the design and technology," said Daniel Wakelim, Mazda Australia national manager of product and business strategy. "It would probably sit in the large SUV segment if we were to bring it to Australia." While the EZ-60 electric SUV was revealed at this year's Shanghai show, Mazda has stopped short of releasing full specifications. A Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing shared by Car News China, however, has revealed the two-row EZ-60 SUV measures 4850mm long, 1935mm wide and 1620mm tall on a 2902mm wheelbase. That makes it 58mm longer than a Tesla Model Y on a 12mm longer wheelbase. The electric version has an LFP battery and a 190kW rear-mounted electric motor, while the EREV version mates a 72kW 1.5-litre engine with a 190kW electric motor and a 31.73kWh LFP battery for 160km of electric-only range. Mazda Australia has only offered one EV before, with a battery-powered version of the MX-30. The slow-selling model was axed in 2023, and was recently discontinued in the UK and Europe as well. Content originally sourced from: Mazda has now revealed two electric vehicles (EVs) developed with its Chinese joint venture partner Changan, but neither has been locked in for an Australian launch just yet. The Japanese automaker revealed the EZ-6 mid-size liftback at the 2024 Shanghai motor show, with the export version – badged 6e – debuting in Brussels earlier this year when it was also confirmed for right-hand drive. The EZ-60 mid-size electric SUV was subsequently revealed at this year's Shanghai motor show. "At this stage, the only one we're building a business case for, because it's available in right-hand drive, is the Mazda 6e, and we're only doing a business case," confirmed Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi to Australian media, stressing it wasn't a foregone conclusion. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "Australia offers the most amount of models, as many as we can – when you look at the global portfolio, we offer the most [of any market globally] – so we don't want to abandon that strategy. "[And] I think if the government is really determined to reduce our carbon footprint from Australia, I can only expect they will go stronger and harder towards battery electric-powered cars. "Mazda will offer it if we can." The 6e is launching in the UK market in 2026. It's also set to be offered in Thailand, another RHD market. "We're looking at EV as a business case at this stage," said Mr Bhindi when asked whether Mazda Australia was looking at just the EV or the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) version also offered in China. "We're building a business case for EV, and if that then allows us to bring the car in and potentially expand, then we can always look at that." The Chinese-market EZ-6's EREV powertrain features a 1.5-litre petrol engine that sends power not to the wheels but rather the 18.9kWh or 28.4kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, which in turn powers the 160kW/320Nm electric motor. Claimed electric-only range is between 130km and 200km on the CLTC cycle. The 6e is around 50mm longer and 50mm wider than the Mazda 6 sedan, which along with its wagon counterpart was recently discontinued in Australia. It's being offered in Europe with a single-motor rear-wheel drive electric powertrain producing 190kW of power and 320Nm of torque. The standard 68.8kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery can be charged at up to 165kW, and offers 479km of range under the WLTP cycle. The larger 80kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery can only support 90kW DC fast-charging, but offers 552km of range. With this battery, the electric motor's power output drops slightly to 180kW. Energy consumption is essentially identical with either battery specified, with figures of 16.6kWh/100km and 16.5kWh/100km, respectively. All 6e models feature a 400V electrical system. In European markets such as Germany, the 6e is offered in either Takumi or Takumi Plus grades. Both come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof, 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, and heated, ventilated and power-adjustable front seats. The Takumi Plus adds a tan interior, Nappa leather upholstery, and a power sunblind. While the 6e has been confirmed for RHD, the EZ-60 hasn't yet. "At the moment, the vehicle's only available for the China market, but we're really excited with the direction of the design and technology," said Daniel Wakelim, Mazda Australia national manager of product and business strategy. "It would probably sit in the large SUV segment if we were to bring it to Australia." While the EZ-60 electric SUV was revealed at this year's Shanghai show, Mazda has stopped short of releasing full specifications. A Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing shared by Car News China, however, has revealed the two-row EZ-60 SUV measures 4850mm long, 1935mm wide and 1620mm tall on a 2902mm wheelbase. That makes it 58mm longer than a Tesla Model Y on a 12mm longer wheelbase. The electric version has an LFP battery and a 190kW rear-mounted electric motor, while the EREV version mates a 72kW 1.5-litre engine with a 190kW electric motor and a 31.73kWh LFP battery for 160km of electric-only range. Mazda Australia has only offered one EV before, with a battery-powered version of the MX-30. The slow-selling model was axed in 2023, and was recently discontinued in the UK and Europe as well. Content originally sourced from:
