{"id":82426,"date":"2025-05-16T10:34:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82426"},"modified":"2025-05-16T10:34:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T14:34:34","slug":"mazda-unveils-sporty-new-ez-6-edition-20000-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82426","title":{"rendered":"Mazda&#8217;s $20,000 EZ-6 electric sedan is getting a sporty upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-1.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-1.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-1.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Wait, <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/mazda\/\">Mazda<\/a> sells an EV for less than $20,000? The EZ-6 is sold in China but will launch in Europe and other global markets later this year. With overseas deliveries kicking off, Mazda unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 edition that\u2019s actually pretty sleek. Will it arrive overseas?<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-416327\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-mazda-s-sporty-new-ez-6-electric-sedan-variant\">Meet Mazda\u2019s sporty new EZ-6 electric sedan variant<\/h2>\n<p>The EZ-6 has been on sale in China since last fall. Mazda\u2019s joint venture partner, Changan Mazda, <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/09\/29\/mazda-ez-6-ev-goes-on-sale-with-a-starting-price-under-25000\/\">launched the electric sedan<\/a> on October 26, 2024, starting at just 139,800 yuan, or just under $20,000.<\/p>\n<p>In its first month on the market, Mazda sold <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/12\/13\/mazdas-20000-ez-6-ev-off-to-hot-sales-start\/\">nearly 2,500 EZ-6 models<\/a>, placing it among the top three mid-size NEV sedans from JV brands in China.<\/p>\n<p>Mazda introduced the global version, <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2025\/01\/10\/mazda-unveils-new-ev-europe-6e-340-mi-range\/\">the 6e<\/a>, earlier this year. It will arrive in Europe and other regions later this year. Last month, the first 6e model rolled off the assembly line at Changan Mazda\u2019s Nanjing plant, its new global R&amp;D, Manufacturing, and export hub.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\">Advertisement &#8211; scroll for more content<\/span><\/p>\n<p>During a recent event in Nanjing, the company unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 variant that will likely also arrive overseas. Mazda Japan, Europe, and China developed the sports edition to give it distinct styling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV\" class=\"wp-image-416340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Mazda-sporty-EZ-6-EV-3.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mazda EZ-6 sports edition interior (Source: Changan Mazda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The EZ-6 sports edition gains a few upgrades, including black side skirts and wheels, red brake callipers, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The interior features a new blacked-out \u201ccombat-style\u201d cockpit, suede seats, and red stitching, making you feel like you\u2019re in a sports car.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Mazda-$20,000-EV\" class=\"wp-image-396865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Mazda-first-dedicted-EV-1.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mazda EZ-6 (Source: Changan Mazda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to Mazda, the sporty new EZ-6 variant is designed for younger drivers. Mazda has not revealed prices, but you can expect a higher price tag than the base $20,000 model.<\/p>\n<p>In China, the EZ-6 is available with all-electric (EV) and extended-range (EREV) powertrains. Based on Changan\u2019s hybrid platform, the fully electric version has a driving range of up to 600 km (373 miles CLTC). It can also recharge from 30% to 80% in about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Mazda-first-EV-overseas\" class=\"wp-image-409649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/Mazda-EV-overseas.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mazda 6e electric sedan for overseas markets like Europe (Source: Changan Mazda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Europe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mazda.co.uk\/cars\/all-new-mazda6e\/\">the 6e<\/a> will be offered with two battery options, 68 kWh or 80 kWh, providing driving range of up to 479 km (300 miles) and 552 km (343 miles) on the WLTP rating scale.<\/p>\n<p>Mazda\u2019s electric sedan is about the same size as the <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/tesla-model-3\/\">Tesla Model 3<\/a> at 4,921 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, and 1,491 mm tall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wait, Mazda sells an EV for less than $20,000? The EZ-6 is sold in China but will launch in Europe and other global markets later this year. With overseas deliveries kicking off, Mazda unveiled a sporty new EZ-6 edition that\u2019s actually pretty sleek. Will it arrive overseas? Meet Mazda\u2019s sporty new EZ-6 electric sedan variant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=82426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82426\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=82426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=82426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=82426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}