[ad_1] Even though it’s producing the MX-3, Mazda seems less than enthusiastic about electric cars. It recently said that it made the MX-3 with a relatively small 35.5 kWh battery because long-range EVs are worse for the environment than diesels — a claim that’s based on a number of questionable assumptions. As a result, the […]
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Mazda claims long-range EVs are worse for the planet than diesels
[ad_1] The company determined that a 95kWh battery (close to what you’d see in Tesla’s higher-end Model S and X) would require more emissions from the very start due to both the larger pack and extended use while driving. That situation would only get worse if you replace the battery around the same interval, according […]
After Math: Driving into a new decade
[ad_1] The EPFL released a study this week pitching a novel method of drastically reducing the amount of CO2 heavy trucks produce: liquify the combustion byproduct and store it onboard until the trip is done. It’d eliminate all but 10 percent of CO2 produced while only taking up around 7 percent of the vehicle’s total […]
Mazda3 bug activates emergency brake system for no reason
[ad_1] Driver assists can help make our trips much safer, but integrating software decisions into the control of a vehicle could cause serious problems if the system glitches at the wrong time. According to Mazda, a “Incorrect programming” in its Smart Braking System (SBS) can make fourth-generation Mazda3 vehicles to falsely detect an object in […]
Mazda’s first electric car opens up thanks to ‘Freestyle’ doors
[ad_1] Driving dynamics are a key feature in any Mazda and the MX-30 is no different, with “Electric G-Vectoring Control Plus” torque vectoring control that helps the car load its weight on the front going into a corner, then back to the rear as it exits. Its single electric motor is mounted up front along […]
Mazda will show off its first EV at the Tokyo Motor Show
[ad_1] Few details are known about the model that Mazda will unveil in Tokyo, other than the fact that it will be based on an entirely new car. The automaker last month tested a prototype of an electric vehicle that resembled its CX-5 SUV in Norway, reported Electrek. But it’s unclear whether Mazda will go […]
Mazda will offer an EV in 2020
[ad_1] The automaker is catching up on hybrids, too, with plug-in models (notice the plural) coming in “2021 or 2022.” Not that Mazda has much choice. The EU is tightening its emissions targets, and Mazda’s fleet CO2 output is well above where it needs to be by 2021. If Mazda doesn’t produce more eco-friendly cars, […]