Mazda: Sees the future in many ways

In the world of electric mobility, the Japanese car manufacturer Mazda is considered a latecomer and must catch up in order to keep up with its market competitors.    

During the first European press drive of the Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv Plug-In Hybrid, I had the opportunity to talk to Jochen Münzinger, Director of Press and Public Relations of Mazda Germany, about the car manufacturer's plans for the future.

All its investments in electric technology, Mazda has still not given up on the combustion engine. Deliberately, it should be noted. The company plans to launch five new hybrid cars and five new plug-in hybrids by 2025. In doing so, the Japanese manufacturer promises that its next-generation petrol and diesel engines will offer lower CO2 emissions, lower NOx emissions, better fuel economy and more power.

But other electric car models, besides the Mazda MX30, are also being planned. But then on a completely new platform. This is the dedicated Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture. This was already announced in 2021. At that time, three electric models were planned to hit the road between 2025 and 2030. Mr Münzinger told Elektroauto-News.net that at least five e-vehicles can be expected on this platform by 2030. These will be across all segments.

However, as with the first Stromer, Mazda is making sure that the vehicles are green through and through. The CO2 backpack should be kept deliberately low and correspond to the respective application. In other words, a vehicle like the MX30, which is intended more as a second car or for use in urban everyday life, does not need to carry around a huge battery. This makes sense, as the battery is one of the heaviest in terms of CO2 emissions. It's a question of finding the right balance.

If you charge your Mazda CX-60-e Skyactive Plug-In Hybrid regularly, you will enjoy it and get a vehicle that looks convincing and cuts a good figure, especially when driving. As long as you don't disregard the size of the vehicle when navigating. The interior appears quite compact and tidy. From the outside, however, its powerful, bulky appearance becomes apparent.