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Mazda Announces Pricing for the New CX-70 SUV

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Mazda recently revealed the CX-70, a new two-row SUV closely related to the three-row CX-90 that debuted for the 2024 model year. Like its larger counterpart, the CX-70 is available with electrified powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid option. The PHEV Premium trim gets a 2.5-liter kWh battery pack.

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Upcoming Mazda CX-70 to Share Powertrains With CX-90

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In what may be described as a ‘sky is blue’ moment, eagle-eyed fans of the Mazda brand have uncovered some filings with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicating the snazzy new CX-70 is going to share greasy bits with the tony CX-90. plug-in hybrid unit. .& plug-in hybrid unit.

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The 2025 Mazda CX-70: Right-Sizing UPDATED

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You like the swoopy Mazda CX-90 but it's too big for your wants and needs. You get to your Mazda dealer and see that a new contender has emerged. Enter the 2025 Mazda CX-70. liter turbocharged inline-six with a mild hybrid boost or a plug-in hybrid pairing a 2.5-liter, It's an attractive design. The mild hybrid in the 3.3

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

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The Mazda MX-30 EV will be pulled from the U.S. While the small crossover will live on in other parts of the world with a rotary range extender, mimicking what BMW did with the i3 with some Mazda-specific flair, the company’s first all-electric vehicle seems to have been a flop in North America.& & Let’s be objective.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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Granted, the Mazda CX-30 is light years better to drive and there’s a slew of excellent Hyundai and Kia-branded crossovers that you should probably cross-shop. The larger powertrain is even available as a plug-in version that makes 223 horsepower and supposedly offers 41 miles of all-electric range. The PHEV is a little faster at 7.4

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Price Parity is Not the Key to EV Adoption in the US

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BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen have all not shipped certain electric models to the US and Toyota is shipping the majority of their RAV4 Prime PHEVs to Europe and Asia. Key questions, however, is are these goals of banning/ending production of ICE vehicles by 2030, 2035, or even 2040 actually realistic and what would it take to reach them?

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