Mazda MX-30's production constraints ease

The Mazda MX-30, the brand's first all-electric vehicle, first arrived on UK roads in 2021, however, Mazda says that due to production constraints, the quantity of Mazda MX-30s accessible in the UK during their initial appearance was restricted and has only recently begun to ease.

There are a rising number of electric cars on the market with extensive ranges due to large batteries, which are also heavy and expensive. Mazda has banked on the notion that not everyone intends to travel 300 miles+ between charges and has created the MX-30 with a lightweight battery.

The MX-30 only has an official range of 124 miles from its 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. The benefit of the smaller battery is that the MX-30 weighs 1,645 kg. This is at least half a tonne lighter than many EVs, and around a full tonne lighter than some models. This means that the MX-30 feels lighter – and therefore better – to drive. Without a heavy battery to carry around, it’s also more efficient.

Aside from its lighter weight, the MX-30’s main party trick is its doors; the front doors open conventionally, whereas the (half-width) rear doors open ‘backwards’, with no central door frame, resulting in wide access to the car’s interior. And while we’re on the subject, the interior is well-designed and feels high quality. Cork is even included as a material – which acknowledges Mazda’s founding as the Toyo Kogyo Cork Company in 1920.