Mazda has officially revealed its all-electric midsize SUV, the EZ-60, ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 23.
Known internationally as the CX-6e, the new model marks a return to convention after the polarising MX-30, offering a more mainstream challenge to the Tesla Model Y.
Back to basics... with a twist
Built on a Changan-sourced battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform, the EZ-60 is Mazda’s production take on last year’s Arata concept.
The EV-SUV sheds the MX-30’s eccentricity in favour of a more conventional layout - four proper doors, a coupe-style roofline, frameless windows and camera-based side mirrors.
There’s still a touch of Mazda flair in the sculpted bodywork and assertive front-end styling. It’ll sit as the electric equivalent to the combustion-powered CX-60 and is expected to be joined by the EZ-60-based 6e sedan, also confirmed for Europe.
While Mazda hasn’t formally announced European availability for the CX-6e, a launch there by 2026 appears inevitable.
Chinese bones
The CX-6e rides on the same Changan platform used for the Deepal S07 - already slated for a European launch before the end of 2025.
Specifications will be confirmed at the full reveal, but likely mirror those of the 6e sedan: 68.6kWh and 80kWh battery options with a rear-mounted single motor producing either 180kW or 190kW.
Range for the sedan is rated between 483 to 555 km, though the larger, less aerodynamic SUV variant is expected to fall short of that figure.
Charging capability is capped at 200kW - modest compared to Korean rivals like Hyundai and Kia but competitive within Europe’s EV market. A 1.5-litre range-extender is available in China for the S07, though Mazda has ruled this out for the CX-6e given its existing CX-60 PHEV.
On local availability, Mazda New Zealand shares the CX-6e is "a model we would like to have in the local line-up. While we cannot confirm any more details for now, if this model is made available to our market then we would be keen to study a local introduction."
Mazda’s pivot to a more conventional EV formula may prove wiser than its earlier experiments. With strong demand for midsize SUVs and European EV sales on the rise, the CX-6e could become a key player in Mazda’s electrification plans - just not on Kiwi soil.
