Mazda unveils the 6e an electric rear drive sedan with 500 km range and classic 'Zoom Zoom' feel

Mazda’s next big EV is a full-size electric sedan built on rear-wheel drive, and they’ve called it the Mazda 6e.

It sits low, stretches long, and looks like a driver’s car first, EV second.

And despite the new badge, Mazda insists the soul underneath hasn’t changed.

The Zoom-Zoom era isn’t dead, it’s just running silent.

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The Mazda 6e makes its case as a real driver’s EV

On paper, the 6e looks solid. 

One motor at the back making 190kW, a big 78kWh battery (Mazda’s first time using this type), more than 500km of range, and a fast-charge that can go from 30 to 80 percent in about 15 minutes.

But the rear-wheel drive is the real flex. 

Most EV sedans push from the front, but Mazda wants this one to feel alive. 

The manufacturer believes the car should move exactly when and how you want it to, without the computer getting in the way.

The shape backs that up too. 

It sits low, has a short tail, and stands wide, almost like a baby grand-tourer. 

And the price? 

Under $55,000 in Australia, so it’s staring right at the Tesla Model 3 and the BYD Seal. 

Fleet buyers will love the long range and that tough LFP battery. 

Regular drivers will just like that it doesn’t feel like the standard EV.

Mazda’s boss in Australia even called it a ‘watershed moment.’ 

And honestly, it kind of is – they haven’t had a new mid-size sedan in forever.

Mazda’s EV push is speeding up

The 6e also shows how Mazda’s EV strategy is speeding up behind the scenes. 

It’s built in China through Mazda’s longtime partnership with Changan – the same team behind the EZ-6 and Deepal models – which helped Mazda get this platform off the ground faster.

In other markets, the 6e comes with different battery options and even a range-extender hybrid, but Mazda’s main focus is the full-electric version. 

That’s the model the brand sees as the simplest, cleanest way to bring more people into its EV lineup without overcomplicating things.

Mazda also has a major advantage compared with newer EV brands: a big dealer network. 

Those teams are being trained up for EV servicing, charging support, and everything first-time EV buyers usually worry about.

Giving the 6e a built-in support system before it even arrives.

If Mazda really has packed that classic Zoom-Zoom feeling into an electric car, the 6e could be the one that helps loyal drivers make the switch without changing how they like to drive.

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