Mazda MX-30 Won't Just Be An EV

揭示了在the 2019 Tokyo Auto Show last October, theMazda MX-30marks the Japanese automaker's belated first foray into the world of battery-electric vehicles. The MX-30 uses Mazda's new e-Skyactiv powertrain combining an electric motor generating 143 horsepower with a 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery. This setup enables the electric crossover to deliver a WLTP-rated driving range of around 124 miles.

That may sound like a low range compared to its competitors, but Mazda prioritized preserving the battery pack's lifecycle tomake the MX-30 more efficient. Its rugged design also helps it stand out from the crowd. So far, the Mazda MX-30 is only available with a fully electric powertrain, but Autoblog Japan claims another variant is coming.

According to the Japanese publication, the Mazda MX-30 will also be offered as a mild hybrid, combining Mazda's Skyactiv-G 2.0 gasoline engine with its "M Hybrid" mild hybrid system. This setup is also offered on theMazda CX-30, which shares the same platform as the fully electric MX-30, outside of America and produces 180 horsepower. The mild-hybrid version of the Mazda MX-30 is expected to launch in Japan later this year in the fall.

Mazda still hasn't confirmed if the MX-30 will go on sale in the US, but the mild-hybrid version has a better chance of coming to America than the fully electric version.