Mazda on Thursday provided an update on its powertrain development efforts, which will emphasize bringing more development work on all-electric and hybrid powertrains in-house going forward.
After launching the low-range MX-30 crossover, which has already been discontinued in the U.S., with all-electric and range-extended powertrains, Mazda has leaned on partners for electrification. A hybrid version of the CX-50 crossover SUV arrives for the 2025 model year with a Toyota-sourced hybrid system, while the EZ-6 electric sedan was developed in partnership with China’s Changan Automobile.
Mazda electrification plans for current decade
Now Mazda is trying to stand on its own. In Thursday’s presentation, the automaker said it was developing its own hybrid system to be used in the next-generation CX-5 crossover SUV launching sometime between 2025 and 2027….
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