Mazda is stepping up its efforts in the field of electrification. The Japanese company has announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Japan focused solely on producing batteries for their new electric model.
The move represents a major step forward in Mazda’s electrification strategy, with the plant slated to produce battery modules for the company’s first EV designed on a dedicated electric vehicle platform.
The facility will be located in the city of Iwakuni, in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, and will have Panasonic Energy as the primary supplier for its cylindrical battery modules.
Cylindrical batteries will be used in the new model, which will use Mazda’s first architecture dedicated to electric vehicles. The company did not specify the date of the premiere of the model and did not reveal any technical details. However, CEO Masahiro Moro’s earlier statements suggest that EV architecture development will be completed by 2027.
Mazda promises that this new foundation will result in a car with “advanced design, superior practicality and extended driving range.”
Mazda, meanwhile, already offers all-electric models, including the MX-30 crossover, which was first launched in 2019 (although it has since been discontinued on some markets). Built on a modified version of the SkyActiv platform – originally designed for SUS-powered models – the MX-30 represents Mazda’s initial steps into electrification.
Recently, Mazda also launched the EZ-6 in China, available in all-electric and range-extending variants. The mid-size sedan is based on the Changan. The same platform-sharing approach is expected for the production version of the Mazda Arata EV concept, which is expected in 2025.
Prepared by: Ivan Mitić – Autoblog.rs
Source: autoblog.rs
