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Not only has the 2023 Mazda MX-30 R-EV rotary plug-in hybrid been revealed, it’s now in production, truly making it a reality. Production started Thursday. This is a momentous event since Mazda
That last rotary was the 2012 RX-8
Not only has the 2023 Mazda MX-30 R-EV rotary plug-in hybrid been revealed, it’s now in production, truly making it a reality. Production started Thursday. This is a momentous event since Mazda
That last rotary was the 2012 RX-8
These first MX-30 R-EVs are destined for Europe, and will be on sale starting this fall. The regular electric MX-30 has been much more successful in Europe than other markets with more than 15,000 sold (as opposed to sales in the triple digits in the U.S.
Mazda also noted that at the end of RX-8 production, the company had built 1.99 million rotary cars over its history. So now we’ll be curious to see if this powertrain sees 2 million, either through around 100,000 MX-30 R-EV sales, or with as yet unannounced rotary-powered models.
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