[SuperBeorn]

Hi this is Ron from Germany, who wants to say „Hello“ to everybody. I reserved a Mach E Standard Range earlier this week and I am happy to join this community.

 

[St00k]

Welcome to the forum Ron!

What do you drive now?

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[SuperBeorn]

I ride a CX-5 SUV now. Personally, I like Mazda and their innovative engine technology very much. But obviously, they took the wrong turn to the age of EV. Their approach, to build only small range EV with lightweight batteries like the MX-30, is not what I think is needed for customer demands. That‘s why I decided to move on and buy a Mach E.

 

[Ayrton78]

Welcome !!!!

 

[St00k]

I ride a CX-5 SUV now. Personally, I like Mazda and their innovative engine technology very much. But obviously, they took the wrong turn to the age of EV. Their approach, to build only small range EV with lightweight batteries like the MX-30, is not what I think is needed for customer demands. That‘s why I decided to move on and buy a Mach E.

The MX-30 news was pretty surprising. I remember they teased it as their first ever EV... and then we find out it's only sort of an EV. Very much the Chevy Volt philosophy of a range extender.

Apparently it did just go into production the other day though.

Mazda MX-30 Production Has Begun in Japan

Mazda’s first pure-electric vehicle is now in production; still no firm decision on North American sales. Mazda has begun the production of its first all-electric model, the MX-30. The funky four-door crossover will produced in Hiroshima, at Mazda’s Ujina No. 1 plant. The MX-30 first broke...

www.mx30forum.com

I'm surprised that it might actually beat the MME to market.

 

[ChasingCoral]

The MX-30 news was pretty surprising. I remember they teased it as their first ever EV... and then we find out it's only sort of an EV. Very much the Chevy Volt philosophy of a range extender.

Am I missing something? I don't see anything in the specs or writeup about a range extender.

The MX-30 is interesting. With the small, sporty look and suicide doors it's more of a BMW i3 competitor. I think the 120 mile range will be a killer as I doubt any BEV buyer would accept less than 200 now.

 

[St00k]

You could be right @Chasing Coral . I just looked at some more info and it appears it's a pure EV... for now.

Rumors of a range extender here

Mazda MX-30 With Rotary Engine Officially Under Consideration

The company has already experimented with this tech in a Mazda2 concept. It used a 0.333-liter engine making 38 hp.

www.motor1.com

And this seems to be a confirmation:

The RX-8’s spirit lives on in Mazda’s first electric vehicle

Mazda's all-new MX-30 EV will hit Canadian dealers in the second half of 2020

driving.ca

 

[SuperBeorn]

Yes, the MX-30 will get a version with efficient combustion engine, which serves as a range extender later. But once again, If I want to go electric, then I want to go electric - without any compromises. Thats why Mazda will lose me. I hope, they take their second chance and maybe electrify the next generation Mazda 6 or CX-5.