Unveiled at this year’s Auto China motor show in Beijing, the Mazda EZ-6 is produced by Changan Mazda, as the name implies a joint-venture between Mazda and the Chinese state-owned automotive giant Changan.
Mazda’s electric car offensive seems to be gathering steam. The brand applied to trademark the name ‘CX-6e’ with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) earlier this month, as discovered by Autoguide.
Mazda’s newest EV is breaking out of China and is going global. The Japanese brand has surprisingly confirmed the EZ-6 will become a global model and will be available in China and Europe from northern hemisphere autumn.
Some carmakers have some very conspicuous gaps in their product portfolios. There’s no rhyme or reason why, and no consistency across brands. Just the glaring holes that would surely make their lives – and not to mention their associated dealers – happier if filled with the right models. Here are the main offenders.
Recent trademarks in China and Europe point to the possibility that a development teased late last year could be a next-gen, all electric Mazda 6 successor that could take on the likes of the Tesla Model 3.