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On July 16, Aftab Khodro Company announced the start of their activities about importing Mazda passenger cars to Iran. It will import 3,000 Mazda cars. The import will happen through a business partner of Mazda.
Aftab Khodro also announced the plans and negotiations to produce Mazda electric cars in Iran.
The first lot, 400 cars, including Mazda 3 and Mazda CX30, will enter Iran by the end of the summer. These two Mazda models will have a two-liter naturally aspirated GDi engine.
On July 17, the EZ-6, the first Changan Mazda midsize sedan based on an electric platform, rolled off the production line at the Nanjing Plant.
In addition to retaining Mazda’s unique design style, driving and riding pleasure, and top-of-the-line safety performance, the EZ-6 comes with leading electrification and intelligent technologies from Changan Auto. Being available with both battery electric and range-extended electric variants makes the model the only joint-venture compact sedan to offer range-extended electric variants.
Equipped with 4 megapixel-level HD panoramic cameras and 12 high-performance ultrasonic radars, the EZ-6 recognizes 108 types of parking slots and has 5 intelligent parking features.
Furthermore, Changan Mazda signed and settled a cooperative project for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in Jiangning District, Nanjing. With this project as a start, the automaker will continue to invest over CNY 10 billion in the R&D of NEVs to accelerate the development of multiple follow-up NEV models.
From a Changan Mazda press release
On July 9, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced pricing for the 2025 Mazda CX-50, and the availability of a CX-50 Hybrid version.
The 2025 CX-50 is available in ten packages across three powertrain choices with standard all-wheel drive (AWD).
The CX-50 Hybrid platform is designed around the Toyota Hybrid System (THS), a powertrain package that is comprised of a 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine, hybrid EV battery, three electric motors, Electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (eCVT), and standard Electric AWD (eAWD) that produces 219 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque.
CX-50 Hybrid has an EPA estimated 38 MPG combined, which offers over 100 miles of extra driving range compared to CX-50 2.5 S models.
The Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine produces 187 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque paired to a Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission, while Mazda's Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine produces 256 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque on premium 93 octane fuel, and 227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque on regular 87 octane fuel, mated to a Skyactiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission.
New for 2025, all CX-50 models now include Alexa Built-in, allowing the driver to make certain hands-free, voice commands for prompts to control the temperature or radio station, or smart home devices while in the vehicle.
Prices for CX-50 start from USD 30,300. Built at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA, Inc. (MTMUS) in Huntsville, Alabama, 2025 CX-50 models will begin arriving in dealership in August, with CX-50 Hybrid models arriving in late 2024.
