TOKYO – Mazda’s first mass-production electric vehicle will be a compact crossover called the MX-30 that gets suicide doors and a toned-down slit for a grille.
The tapered rear of the MX-30 exudes a sportiness that pays tribute to the MX nomenclature also reserved for the MX-5 sporty coupe.
Deliveries of the EV will begin in Europe next year. Media reports said the car may launch in the U.S. in 2021, though Mazda did not mention U.S. sales.
Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto unveiled the car on Wednesday at the Tokyo auto show.
