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We’ve just been to Mazda’s secret design studio in Frankfurt to discover a brand new electric car. Could it be the long awaited MX-5 EV? Er no. It’s something a little more sensible – the 6e.
This new 6 will be available with pure electric, PHEV and range extender powertrains, although only the EV is confirmed for the UK at the moment. To help spread the cost of its bets, the 6e is made in collaboration with a Chinese company called Changan, who calls its version the Deepal SL03. We guess 6e sounds a bit more, er, sexy?
The basic standard range model has a 258PS motor powering the back wheels wired to a 68.9kWh LFP battery, which gives a range of 310 miles. That’s respectable, if not exceptional in terms of the total, although the efficiency of 4.5 m/kwh is impressive. The 200kW charging peak is at the higher end for this type of car too, but an 11kW AC figure is disappointing – we really like 22k.
There is longer range model too, but the figures are a bit odd. It uses a lithium ion battery with a 80kWh capacity which gives a 345 mile range. But you have to sacrifice a few horsepower as it only has 244PS. That’s most unusual, as most electric cars have more power on the bigger battery models. Mazda told me it’s because the LFP battery can supply more power without risk of overheating. With less power, performance and a slower charging speed you will have to really need the extra 35 miles of range to make it worthwhile choosing the long range car, especially as it is more expensive too. Mazda promises the Mazda DNA will come across in the driving experience, helped by a comparatively low weight.
Join Tom as he takes a look around the new Mazda 6e. Is Mazda finally getting on-board with electric, or is this too little, too late. Let us know in the comments below.
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