2021 Mazda MX-30 (Mazda's first EV)

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Mazda MX-30: pricing for EV announced

Maker's first electric car offers 130 miles of range and is intended to drive like any other Mazda

First examples of the electric Mazda MX-30, arriving early next year, will be priced from £26,995 including the £3500 plug-in car grant.

There will be 500 versions of the MX-30 First Edition available in the UK, ahead of the standard car arriving later in 2021. The MX-30 First Edition is expected to sit midway in the pricing line-up for the standard MX-30, but a number of factors including exchange rate and a question mark over the plug-in grant's future could affect this.

Mazda MX-30: full UK prices and specs of brand's first EV | Autocar

Marque's first mass-production electric car is priced from £25,545, offers 130 miles of range and is intended to drive like other Mazdas

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New Electric Mazda MX-30 Goes into Production

Last year, Mazda revealed its first electric vehicle, the MX-30 crossover and it's now finally going into production at the Japanese firm's Ujina plant in Hiroshima.

Destined for Europe and similar in size to the CX-30, this new MX-30 is a bold venture for Mazda as it boasts the brand's e-SkyActiv battery and electric drive technology.

Although the crossover silhouette is instantly recognisable as a Mazda, with recessed head and taillights, the MX-30 features radical door architecture.

Pillarless design and the absence of a conventional centre B-pillar, gifts the MX-30 an extremely generous door opening aperture, to ease ingress and debussing for occupants. By using high strength new-generation steels, Mazda has been able to produce a pillarless cabin that does not sacrifice overall vehicle rigidity.

For loyal followers of the Mazda brand, this is a design feature which will be reminiscent of the RX-8 rotary power sports cars of the early to mid-2000s.

Another interesting aspect of the MX-30’s exterior is the use of black plastic cladding along the door sills, bumpers and fenders – instead of a body colour coding.

Beyond its striking styling and considered door design, the MX-30 also features a sustainable approach to interior materials. The door trim fibres are made from recycled plastic and all upholstery is sustainably sourced.

New Electric Mazda MX-30 Goes into Production

Last year, Mazda revealed its first electric vehicle, the MX-30 crossover and it's now finally going into production at the Japanese firm's Ujina plant in Hiroshima. Destined for Europe and similar in size to the CX-30, this new MX-30 is a bold venture for Mazda as it boasts the brand's...

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Mazda MX-30: full UK prices and specs of brand's first EV

Mazda's first mass production electric car is priced from £25,545, offers 130 miles of range and is intended to drive like other Mazdas

Mazda has detailed full UK pricing and specification of its all-electric MX-30 confirming the new model will be available from a competitive £25,545.

That headline price is for the base MX-30 SE-L Lux and includes the £3,500 government grant. It features 18in alloys, LED headlights, a head-up display with traffic sign assist, radar cruise control, an 8.8in touchscreen display with sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a separate 7in climate touchscreen as standard.

Further kit includes a host of driver assistance tech such as rear cross traffic alert, emergency lane keeping with blind spot assist and lane keep assist. All MX -30s come with a Type 2 AC charging cable and a socket for 50kW rapid charging.

Stepping up to First Edition, which is the only one available to pre-order currently, adds in new colour options, adaptive LED headlights, different LED rear lights, an orange and stone leatherette interior and eight-way adjustable and heated front seats. Just 500 First Editions will come to the UK in the first wave of deliveries.

Mazda MX-30: full UK prices and specs of brand's first EV | Autocar

Marque's first mass-production electric car is priced from £25,545, offers 130 miles of range and is intended to drive like other Mazdas

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Mazda MX-30 2020 UK review

Should I buy one?

The MX-30 undoubtedly has much going for it. It’s stylish, well-equipped, refined, classy and competitively priced. There is much to recommend for those seeking a compact electric crossover - but it comes at the expense of range. Mazda might be correct that it’s ‘right-sized’ for most buyers; presented with other options, those buyers may not agree.

Of course, if 124 miles are not enough, Mazda will soon offer a solution - and a wilfully different one at that. While it has no plans to offer the MX-30 with a bigger battery, it will launch one with a range-extender rotary engine (see, told you there was a reason for the extra space under the bonnet), which it claims offers more range and is still less environmentally impactful than packing in more lithium ion packs.

Until then, though, the MX-30 is a quirky, defiantly different and welcome addition to the ever-swelling EV ranks - if a 124-mile range really is right for you.

Mazda MX-30 review | Autocar

One of the electric car movement’s biggest industry critics joins the fray

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New Mazda MX-30 EV scores top marks in Euro NCAP test

Latest-generation Honda Jazz also achieves five stars in the latest round of safety testing

The new Mazda MX-30 electric crossover has achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP safety tests. The latest-generation Honda Jazz has also been awarded the maximum score.

The MX-30, which will go on sale in the UK early next year with a starting price of £25,545 (after the government grant) was praised by Euro NCAP for its impressive front-end safety structure and far-side restraints. Those systems helped it achieve a 91% score for adult occupant protection and 87% for child occupant protection.

New Mazda MX-30 EV scores top marks in Euro NCAP test | Autocar

Latest-generation Honda Jazz also achieves five stars in the latest round of safety testing

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Euro NCAP crash test of the MX-30

 

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CarAdvice walkaround of the 2021 MX-30

 

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The Mazda Rotary Engine is Back

Good news for the Mazda fanatics as the iconic rotary engine is officially making a return, but it's in a rather interesting application.

Sadly the rotary engine was discontinued as the cons outweighed the pros. Notorious for seal failure, high consumption and high emissions, the rotary motor was shelved in favour of traditional internal combustion engines. What's interesting is the company’s in-house research department tasked with evolving the rotary engine technology, has never seen a funding cut, despite no current Mazda vehicles powered by the Wankel. Back in April 2020, patent documents were filed showing a rotary engine in a hybrid setup.

Right now the most advanced vehicle in Mazda's stable is the MX-30, an all-electric SUV. While it looks good with its suicide doors, overseas reports have been disappointed with its meagre range. The MX-30 can mustre just 200 km based on the European WLTP cycle. Now with a rotary engine in the mix working as a range extender, this should theoretically double the range to 400 km, which is far more palatable to the electric car sceptics.

In an interview with The Detroit Bureau, US Mazda operations boss Jeff Guton confirmed there will be an MX-30 with a rotary range extender launched to the North American market. “We have launched the MX-30 in Europe, which is our first battery-electric vehicle. And we will be making that product available in the future with a rotary range extender. Any chance of it coming to the US? Yes, it will, though we haven’t talked about the date publicly yet,” Guyton said.

The Mazda Rotary Engine is Back

Good news for Mazda fanatics as the iconic rotary engine is officially making a return, but in a rather interesting application. Mention the words 'Mazda' and 'rotary' and images of the iconic RX-series of performance vehicles will come to mind. The RX-7 was already a superstar, but it was...

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Mini Electric vs Mazda MX-30: fun sub-£30k EVs face off

These two compact electric cars have a rather short range, but prove entertaining to drive. We seek out their differences

Maximum enjoyment is achieved by threading the MX-30 along with your fingertips, deftly sustaining momentum (which has the added benefit of maximising range) by working with the fluid body movements. Drive the Mazda like the Mini wants to be driven and you will frustrate yourself with the deficit in grip and performance. Drive it like you’re in an anaemic little MX-5 and you will discover an unexpectedly good driver’s car.

In truth, neither of these relatively small, relatively affordable electric cars feels like a defining specimen in the evolution of the species. However, where they succeed equally and strikingly well is in the way they translate the dynamic identity of their respective brands into the electric realm. If you found a blindfold and an empty car park big enough, you would know who built these cars within seconds. And that comes as a relief, doesn’t it?

As for choosing a winner… You will enjoy the understated ease and finesse with which the Mazda conducts itself, but only one of these cars will get you out of the house for a Sunday blast. Just make sure it’s a short one.

Mini Electric vs Mazda MX-30: fun sub-£30k EVs face off | Autocar

These two compact electric cars have a rather short range, but prove entertaining to drive. We seek out their differences

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The Top Gear car review:

Mazda MX-30

Verdict

Final thoughts and pick of the range

Another interesting EV, albeit one not quite as deft to drive as its name suggests

The dinky electric crossover is becoming a competitive corner of the car market. The MX-30 doesn’t quite offer the sportiness its name suggests: the nature of its powertrain stymies any chance of Mazda’s usual USPs – a deft touch and a delightful gearbox – giving it a head start over its key rivals.

But there’s a smart interior behind those wacky doors to make up for it, and it still drives as neatly as you could ever hope for from a 1.6-tonne SUV with modest power. Mazda’s been clever in how much regularity it’s built into the process of operating it, too. Analogue readouts and physical gear selection mean it’s a lot less daunting clambering in here than some competitors, going someway to counteract its poorer range figure. Let’s hope that doesn’t put people off a genuinely interesting take on the EV.

Mazda MX-30 Review 2022 | Top Gear

The MX-30 is an interesting EV, albeit one not quite as deft to drive as its name suggests

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2021 Mazda MX-30 quick drive review | First local look at new EV & hybrid Mazda | CarAdvice

 

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Auto Express review of the 2021 MX-30

 

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2021 Mazda MX-30 M-Hybrid | First Drive Review | CarAdvice

 

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CarsGuide review of the 2021 MX-30

 

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Alex on Autos first look at the 2022 MX-30

 

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Mazda Enters The American EV Market With The MX-30 With Rotary Engine To Follow​

The Mazda MX-30 is officially bound for the U.S. available in California by the end of this year. It’ll be our first fully-electric Mazda, with a range-extended version with a rotary soon after.

I am very excited that this BEV is coming Stateside, because the MX-30 is a sensible electric car and is good-looking to boot. What’s going to make or break this BEV is going to be price, because it has a lot of other things going for it.

The MX-30's design is excellent. All of the lights on this thing look good, and its long hood and hatch mesh well. Mazda’s freestyle doors are great and seem to provide decent ingress and egress for passengers and cargo. Oh, and don’t forget that wonderful color-matched key. Yes, the wheels are over styled, but that’s kind of a given nowadays.

Mazda Enters The American EV Market With The MX-30 With Rotary Engine To Follow - Jalopnik

The Mazda MX-30 is officially bound for the U.S. available in California by the end of this year. It’ll be our first fully-electric Mazda, with a range-extended version with a rotary soon after.

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