The era of electric cars is indeed getting stretched with the emergence of many new players in this class. Not wanting to be left behind, Mazda finally launched their first electric car, the Mazda MX-30 EV.
Expected to be the opening product for Mazda's EV line-up, this small SUV offers something that its competitors don't have, namely the joy of driving. Mazda MX-30 EV 2022 itself comes in 2 types, Standard and Premium Plus.
Different Outer Design from Most EVs
From the outside this car looks quite compact, its shape is more towards a crossover even though Mazda still calls it an SUV. The front has a distinctive Mazda design, namely the Kodo Design, with narrowed headlights and hidden fog lamps.
This makes it similar to other CX variants. There is also a two tone roof which can only be paired with gray. Behind the use of sloping glass makes it like an SUV Coupe.
One that is quite strange is that the second row doors open counterclockwise, like those of the Mazda RX-8. The tires are 18 inches in size, combined with silver five-spoke wheels.
The interior offers a minimalist and luxurious design thanks to the center console that seems to float, with eco-friendly materials. Likewise, the door trim section uses recycled materials from used plastic drinking bottles.
The seats are still in fabric but equipped with electrical adjustments. In the middle there is an outboard head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto features.
Standard features in modern cars such as keyless entry, sunroof, digital air conditioning, and digital speedometer also remain. Coupled with Mazda's safety features, namely i-Activesense which includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Departure Warning, and Lane Keep Assist.
Present Mazda's Typical Driving Fun
Everyone knows that Mazda is very vocal when it comes to handling and driving pleasure. This is also what finally made the MX-30 EV equipped with the New G-Vectoring Control Plus (e-GVC Plus) feature as standard in each variant.
This feature ensures that the driver will feel the natural and consistent control typical of Mazda even though this is an electric car. No wonder the feeling of driving will be similar to the CX-3 or CX-5 which is above the average SUV class.
The ability of the Electric Battery is Ordinary
This car uses e-Skyactiv EV technology which uses a 35.5 kWh lithium ion battery which is placed under the passenger seat. This is to produce a very low center of gravity.
Combined with an electric motor, the Mazda MX-30 EV can produce 143 hp and 271 Nm of torque. Unfortunately this car on a single full charge can only travel 160 km. Meanwhile, other electric cars have now averaged over 300 km.
