{"id":44249,"date":"2023-03-05T12:03:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T17:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=44249"},"modified":"2023-03-05T12:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T17:03:28","slug":"us-mazda-mx30-sales-february2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=44249","title":{"rendered":"US: Mazda MX-30 Sales Remain In Single Digits In February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mazda North American Operations reported the best-ever February in the United States with 30,639 car sales, which is nearly 9 percent more than a year ago. Also, the year-to-date result is positive at 53,606 (up 9 percent year-over-year).<\/p>\n

However, the newly introduced, 2023 model year<\/a> Mazda MX-30<\/a> does not appear to be as successful.<\/p>\n

According to Mazda, in February, only two MX-30 were sold in the US, after nine in January. Well, a year ago the results were at least in the two-digit area (respectively 33 and 46).<\/p>\n

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We can only guess that these weird numbers are caused by either a limited supply of the new MX-30 or weak demand (especially since the car is not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit). Let’s recall that the base price starts at $34,110 (plus a $1,275 destination charge) and the EPA combined range is only 100 miles.<\/p>\n

Mazda does not offer a long-range electric car and its representatives even said that such EVs aren’t sustainable<\/a>, but the short-range EVs are not selling. So what would be the solution? Sticking to internal combustion engines?<\/p>\n

In January, the company introduced in Europe the Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV plug-in hybrid<\/a> (series hybrid with a 17.8-kilowatt-hour battery and recharging capability). It will be very interesting to see whether the hybrid MX-30 will make any splash in Europe later this year (this version is not available in North America – although there is a possibility, according to the latest reports<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Well, the stats are ruthless – 516 Mazda MX-30s sold over 18 months in the US (actually only in California).<\/p>\n

Hopefully, Mazda will improve its electrification efforts in the future, but it might take some time. The new plan says that there will be more BEVs around 2028-2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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