Mazda 6e electric sedan spotted in Australia: specs, range
Camouflaged Mazda 6e lands in Australia with up to 552 km range
Mazda 6e electric sedan spotted in Australia: specs, range
A camouflaged Mazda 6e prototype arrives in Australia, previewing an electric sedan with up to 552 km range, 165 kW charging, and a decision due by year-end.
2025-09-02T09:34:18+03:00
2025-09-02T09:34:18+03:00
2025-09-02T09:34:18+03:00
A camouflaged Mazda 6e prototype has been spotted in Australia—an electric sedan that looks very likely to become the brand’s next new arrival on the local market. The right-hand-drive car, wearing local plates, has landed for testing and to gauge customer interest, and the setup hints at intent that goes beyond a simple engineering flyby.Known in China as the Mazda EZ-6, the model is co-developed with Changan and built at the Nanjing plant. For Australia, it could serve as both the first of a new-generation Mazda 6 and the first Chinese-made Mazda electric vehicle offered locally—a pragmatic step that fits the current dynamics of the EV market.The lineup includes a rear-wheel-drive version rated at 180 kW (320 Nm) with an 80 kWh battery and up to 552 km of WLTP range, as well as a more attainable 190 kW specification with a 68.8 kWh pack (475 km). Fast charging is supported at up to 165 kW. On paper, these numbers place the sedan right in the thick of mainstream electric contenders.If the business case stacks up, the 6e would bring the Mazda 6 nameplate back to Australia after it was withdrawn due to new safety requirements. An official decision is expected by the end of the year.Mazda is also preparing a CX-6e SUV variant and a fully in-house global EV planned for launch in 2027—an approach that suggests the brand is carefully pacing its electric rollout.
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Camouflaged Mazda 6e lands in Australia with up to 552 km range
A camouflaged Mazda 6e prototype arrives in Australia, previewing an electric sedan with up to 552 km range, 165 kW charging, and a decision due by year-end.
Michael Powers, Editor
A camouflaged Mazda 6e prototype has been spotted in Australia—an electric sedan that looks very likely to become the brand’s next new arrival on the local market. The right-hand-drive car, wearing local plates, has landed for testing and to gauge customer interest, and the setup hints at intent that goes beyond a simple engineering flyby.
Known in China as the Mazda EZ-6, the model is co-developed with Changan and built at the Nanjing plant. For Australia, it could serve as both the first of a new-generation Mazda 6 and the first Chinese-made Mazda electric vehicle offered locally—a pragmatic step that fits the current dynamics of the EV market.
The lineup includes a rear-wheel-drive version rated at 180 kW (320 Nm) with an 80 kWh battery and up to 552 km of WLTP range, as well as a more attainable 190 kW specification with a 68.8 kWh pack (475 km). Fast charging is supported at up to 165 kW. On paper, these numbers place the sedan right in the thick of mainstream electric contenders.
If the business case stacks up, the 6e would bring the Mazda 6 nameplate back to Australia after it was withdrawn due to new safety requirements. An official decision is expected by the end of the year.
Mazda is also preparing a CX-6e SUV variant and a fully in-house global EV planned for launch in 2027—an approach that suggests the brand is carefully pacing its electric rollout.
