Mazda Launches A New Electric Crossover For Europe With Chinese Roots

The Mazda CX-6e is the European version of the China-Built EZ-60 crossover, and it goes on sale there this summer.

Mazda CX-6e

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Anthony Alaniz

By: Anthony Alaniz

Jan 9, at 1:30pm ET

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The Breakdown:

Mazda unveiled a new electric crossover for Europe.
It’s called the CX-6e, and it’s the European version of the China-built EZ-60.
It’s rear-wheel drive and produces 254 horsepower.

Mazda has unveiled a new electric crossover for Europe. It’s called the CX-6e, and it’s the European version of the company’s China-built EZ-60. Mazda launched the model at the Brussels Motor Show in Germany today, and it goes on sale later this year.

The CX-6e packs a 78.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-iron phosphate battery that powers a rear-mounted electric motor. All told, it produces 254 horsepower and 214 pound-feet of torque, propelling the EV to 62 miles per hour in 7.9 seconds.

Mazda CX-6e

Mazda CX-6e

Photo by: Mazda

The car looks identical to its Chinese sibling. Inside, the CX-6e features a massive 26.0-inch display with a dual-split layout. It lacks a traditional driver’s display and instead features a large head-up 3D display, which can overlay the navigation route onto the road. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.

Mazda says the EV has "a full suite of driver assistance systems." These include smart brake support, lane-keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring. It has an estimated range of up to 300 miles in the WLTP cycle and can recharge from 10 to 80 percent in 24 minutes.

The CX-6e shares its architecture with the Changan Depal S07 and rides on Changan’s EPA1 platform. It can accommodate electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains, which Mazda offers in other markets.

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The Mazda CX-6e goes on sale in Europe this summer. No word on pricing yet.

Mazda CX-6e

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Motor1’s Take: This is Mazda’s second model it has developed and launched with Changan, and the partnership provides the Japanese automaker with access to flexible electrified platforms for new products. We’ll never see the CX-6e in the United States, but it’s a reminder that China’s influence in Europe continues to grow.