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Electric Mazda SUV arriving in 2027, CX-5 hybrid under development

Green Car Reports

Mazda on Thursday provided an update on its powertrain development efforts, which will emphasize bringing more development work on all-electric and hybrid powertrains in-house going forward. with all-electric and range-extended powertrains, Mazda has.

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Mazda goes hybrid with 2025 CX-50 crossover SUV

Green Car Reports

Mazda taps Toyota's hybrid system for its CX-50 crossover 219 hp, up to 38 mpg combined Prices start from $35,390 Mazda has confirmed it will add a hybrid edition of its popular CX-50 crossover SUV to the lineup for 2025. Hybrids get a revised front end, an available red leather interior, and new wheels.

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Road Test: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid AWD

Clean Fleet Report

New Compact Crossover—the Most Efficient Mazda The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is the third iteration of this compact crossover utility vehicle (CUV), following turbocharged and non-turbocharged gasoline-only models. The significance of the CX-50 Hybrid is pretty clear. Power, but more mpg The CX-50 Hybrid has a 2.5-liter

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Mazda introduces series-hybrid plug-in version of MX-30 EV, with rotary engine genset

Green Car Congress

The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, a plug-in series hybrid model that uses a rotary engine as a generator, made its world premiere at the Brussels Motor Show. Mazda chose to use a rotary engine to power this generator, taking advantage of a rotary engine’s unique ability to produce the required output with a small power unit.

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2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Review -- Sport in Search of Refinement

The Truth About Cars

The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid gets those three things mostly right. Over the course of a weekend and change, I got enough seat time to get a sense of what Mazda got right -- and what it got wrong. The good news is that going hybrid doesn't change that. Unfortunately, some negative qualities intrude on the experience.

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Mazda to unveil new MX-30 plug-in hybrid model with rotary engine at Brussels show

Green Car Congress

Mazda will introduce a new powertrain option for its MX-30 at the Brussels Motor Show 2023. Available on the European market this spring, the plug-in hybrid powertrain of Mazda’s compact crossover will feature an electric generator powered by a newly-developed rotary engine. 2022 Mazda MX-30.

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Mazda CX-90 and CX-70 PHEV recalled due to loss of drive power, electrical issues

Green Car Reports

Mazda is recalling certain plug-in hybrid SUVs due to a software issue that could cause a loss of propulsion while in all-electric mode. The recall encompasses 14,902 vehicles, including 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row SUVs and a small number of 2025 Mazda CX-70s, which are essentially two-row versions of the CX-90 with a different name.

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