Mazda has not yet confirmed details of the plug-in hybrid it will jointly develop with local partner Changan Automobile.
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If Mazda releases a plug-in hybrid vehicle in the country as early as 2025, it will be the first time Chinese consumers will have the opportunity to purchase a plug-in hybrid vehicle from Mazda.
Plug-in vehicle sales are rapidly increasing in China, where battery electric vehicles are all the rage, but PHEVs are also popular. Speaking to media members at the Japan Mobility Show, Mazda President and CEO Masahiro Moro said, “70% of new car sales in China are plug-ins,” It was confirmed that the PHEV will be jointly developed with local partner Changan Automobile.
Limited details are known about this model, but it is desperately needed in China, where Mazda currently only sells a single EV, a special version of the CX-30 crossover. . Moro said. nikkei asia Although the company’s new car sales fell 10% year-on-year from April to September, the company said the response to the new CX-50 and improved Mazda3 was strong.
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Mazda already sells two plug-in hybrids in various overseas markets: the CX-60 PHEV and the related CX-90 PHEV. This model is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-four Skyactiv-G engine, assisted by a 134 hp (100 kW) electric motor and a 17.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. This powertrain increases to 323 hp (241 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) for the CX-60 PHEV and 341 hp (254 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) for the CX-90. equivalent. PHEVs in certain markets (other than the US).
Mazda previewed a traditional hybrid version of the CX-50 in China through its Changan joint venture in April. Specifications for this model are actually thin, but the powertrain technology is claimed to be sourced from Toyota.