The Mazda MX-30 is a

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produced by Mazda and sold as a battery electric (BEV),

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(PHEV) or

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(MHEV) variant. Based on the CX-30, it was unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Production of the vehicle, which is Mazda's first mass-produced

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, began at their Ujina factory on 19 May 2020.

Overview

The MX-30 features clamshell doors, referred to as "freestyle doors" by Mazda and previously seen on their rotary-engined

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sports car. It uses MacPherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension. The MX-30 is powered by an electric motor supported by a 35.5 kWh battery with a power output of and torque, offering a range of . Up to 80% charge can be achieved within 30 to 40 minutes via 40 kW DC charging. With a 6.6 kW AC (1 phase, 230V, 29A) charging unit, the MX-30 is claimed to get fully recharged within 4.5 hours. The

variant drivetrain will operate in series, featuring a rotary engine that acts as a range extender to recharge the batteries, but not to power the vehicle's wheels directly. In Japan, Australia and New Zealand, a gasoline-powered all-wheel-drive mild hybrid version is also available. This version is powered by Mazda's 2.0 L ''e-Skyactiv-G'' four-cylinder engine. The

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MX-30 went on sale in Japan and Europe in the fall of 2020. In the United Kingdom, it is slated to go on sale in early 2021. The EV model will go on sale in California in fall 2021, with the plug-in hybrid model coming later.

Safety

The Mazda MX-30 received a 5-star rating by the Euro NCAP in 2020. It was also the first car to achieve a maximum rating under the new Euro NCAP criteria.

Awards and reviews

The MX-30 made the 10 Best List of the 2020-2021

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Awards. It also won the 2020 Red Dot Design Award in the Electric Vehicle category. Nonprofit consumer organisation Consumer Reports stated, "With such a small battery, the EPA-estimated range is a scant 100 miles. That would have been competitive a decade ago, but it's not in today's EV market." CR called it a "strange little car" and found the vehicle noisy but applauded fit and finish and said it was "a fun little handler."

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* {{Mazda road car timeline 1990s–present MX-30 Electric concept cars Compact sport utility vehicles Crossover sport utility vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehicles Euro NCAP small family cars Cars introduced in 2019 2020s cars Production electric cars Plug-in hybrid vehicles Hybrid electric cars