Mazda MX-30 R-EV Wins Plug-In Hybrid of the Year
The truly one-of-a-kind Mazda MX-30 R-EV has won this year’s WhatCar? Award for Best Plug-In Hybrid of the Year.
For those who want an electric car for day-to-day but with a longer range , the Mazda MX-30 R-EV is the perfect answer. This intuitive hatchback offers up to 422 miles and isn’t reliant on the charging infrastructure. Let us explain.
Like many plug-in hybrids, the MX-30 R-EV has a petrol engine included along with the electric motor.
However, this is where the similarity stops. Other plug-in hybrids would switch over to the petrol engine to power the drivetrain once the electric motor had run out of juice. The Mazda MX-30 is different.
Their 830cc single-rotor petrol engine has nothing to do with powering the drivetrain. In fact, it doesn’t drive the car at all. It’s simply there to serve as a generator for the existing 17.8kWh battery electric motor.
So, rid yourself of hurrying to find a public charger. Simply let your MX-30 R-EV generate the electric power itself and enjoy an uninterrupted journey.
It is no surprise that this revolutionary plug-in hybrid has won the WhatCar? Best Plug-In Hybrid of the Year Award.
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