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April 14, 2021 08:00 AM

Mazda's MX-30 EV arrives in Canada this fall

The EV will be equipped with a 35.5-kilowatt-hour battery, before employing a rotary-engine range extender in a future version

Laurence Iliff
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    Mazda's first battery-electric subcompact MX-30 crossover, will first go on sale Canada this fall with a relatively small 35.5-kilowatt-hour battery before employing a rotary-engine range extender in a future version.

    Mazda said the limited launch of the battery-electric MX-30 is the first step in an electrification strategy that will bring a plug-in hybrid version of the MX-30 with the reintroduction of its rotary-engine technology. Mainstream hybrids in larger vehicles will follow.

    The MX-30 is on sale in other markets as both an EV and a mild hybrid with an existing piston engine. The Japanese automaker is developing a dedicated EV platform for future vehicles.

    "The MX-30 is the first step in our multi-solution approach to electrification," David Klan, CEO of Mazda Canada, said in a statement Wednesday. “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 hybrid for our upcoming new crossover that will be built in the U.S."

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    NEW CROSSOVER

    The company will soon build a new crossover at a shared plant with Toyota that is nearing completion in Alabama. The automaker has hinted that the new crossover will fill a gap in its lineup between the compact CX-5 and the three-row CX-9. Mazda also is working on a large, rear-wheel-drive platform.

    The MX-30 available in Canada will have a fairly limited range with a battery about half the size of subcompact counterparts such as the Chevrolet Bolt and Hyundai Kona EV, which have about 250 miles of EPA-estimated range in the United States, which is about 400 kilometres in Canada.

    In Europe, the MX-30 is rated at 124 miles — or 200 kilometres — of range on the WLTP standard, which often generates a higher estimate than the EPA test. The MX-30 is similar to the Mini Cooper EV in the U.S. and Canada, which is rated at 110 miles — about 177 kilometres — of range by the EPA using a 32.6-kWh battery.

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    UNIQUE REAR DOORS

    The MX-30 also has limited interior space like the Mini. The rear doors open backward, like the extended cab on a pickup. The front row is modern and stylish, and European reviewers have generally given the vehicle solid marks for ride, comfort and technology.

    "Mazda prides itself on craftsmanship and blending complex, quality materials to develop an elegant interior. In the MX-30, a new floating centre console and the door grips use cork, one of the most highly renewable and eco-friendly resources that also pays homage to Mazda's origin as a cork manufacturing company more than 100 years ago," the company said.

    The MX-30 is powered by a front-drive electric motor with 144 hp, Mazda said. The small battery is aided by standard fast-charging capability of up to 50 kilowatts per hour at public charging stations, which takes the Mazda to an 80 per cent charge in about 36 minutes.

    Mazda didn't offer many details on the rotary-engine extender it will offer in future versions of the MX-30. But it did say the gasoline-powered engine will be used to charge the battery and not to power the wheels, maintaining the smooth power delivery of an EV.

    "The rotary generator will mark the return of our unique rotary powertrain," Jeff Guyton, president of Mazda North American Operations, said in a statement Wednesday. "This technology is being engineered for nearly silent operation and will replenish the battery rather than drive the wheels. As a result, the MX-30 will always drive like the engaging EV that it is.

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