The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will likely have a larger footprint and some form of electrification. https://t.co/3vo9Ki5FcB
— MotorAuthority (@motorauthority) September 13, 2022
From 2035, all cars sold in Europe must be electric. This is really what the European Union has decided it wantsreduce CO2 emissions by 100% related to the automotive industry on this date. A radical decision that is clearly far from unanimous. And it also obliges manufacturers to significantly change their range to meet this new measure. This is, for example, a case Mazda, which is slowly starting to electrify its catalog, despite a certain delay compared to some of its competitors. But now the firm recently offers an electric model.
Oh, a new ND!? https://t.co/MjfmhLEEwt
— Hondo (@HungryHondo) September 13, 2022
No big batteries
This is the MX-30, a small, zero-emission SUV that is often criticized for its small battery that does not allow it to travel more than 200 kilometers. But now it makes no sense for Mazda to offer large batteries, on the contrary. Indeed, this choice would even be completely counterproductive, as Jeffrey Guyton, head of Mazda’s American division, explains. For him, electric cars equipped with large batteries have ” nothing lasting“. In fact, their production requires much more lithium, a material that is difficult to mine and is becoming more and more expensive.
Focus on charging
The boss also continues that ” despite the fact that customers currently want electric cars capable of drive more than 400 km on a single charge, they will soon no longer need batteries of this size“. In fact, the recharging infrastructure continues to evolve with ever stronger powers to limit the time spent at the terminal. However, Mazda still made the choice to offer a The MX-30 is equipped with a range extender…
A technology that debuted on the 2022 Mazda MX-5, the Mazda CX-60 features Kinematic Position Control (KPC), which brakes the unloaded inside rear wheel during cornering to improve body control. pic.twitter.com/oh1rIkWuWt
— Mazda UK PR (@mazdaukpr) September 6, 2022
Source: Auto Plus
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