lants in Japan and North America.Mazda plans to install batteries procured from Panasonic Energy in battery EVs scheduled to be launched in the latter half of the 2020 decade.The Panasonic Group and Mazda have built a good relationship over many years. Mazda had installed Panasonic batteries in its Demio EV, which the company had leased in Japan since 2012.Mazda press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/22

cipating in races using carbon-neutral fuels, (2) exploring the use of hydrogen engines in two-wheeled and other vehicles, and (3) continuing to race using hydrogen engines.As for initiative (1), Mazda entered the ST-Q class of the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama in its MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO vehicle, which is equipped with a 1.5-liter SKYACTIV-D (diesel) engine that runs on 100 percent biomass-derived diesel fuel supplied by Euglena ...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/15

Mazda to raise vehicle prices and grades to improve profitability Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has started to raise vehicle price ranges in order to improve its profitability structure. Mazda upgraded the status of the new Mazda3 compared with its predecessor Axela, and changed the name of its Atenza and Demio to the Mazda6 and Mazda2, as well as raising their prices. The Mazda3, which was released in Japan in May, is Mazda’s first next-gene...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/02

Mazda renames Demio to Mazda2 in Japan On July 18, 2019, Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the Mazda Demio, five-door subcompact hatchback, has been updated and renamed Mazda2 in Japan to emphasize the brand. Pre-orders for the new model start today at Mazda dealerships throughout Japan with sales set to begin on September 12. The exterior styling aims to impart an elegance that moves people emotionally. Concepts from the Skyactiv-Vehicle A...

News  Updated at: 2019/07/18

Mazda to unify model names globally Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) will accelerate efforts to improve its brand value. The company will abolish the model name used only in the Japanese market, including the Atenza and the Demio, and unify different names used on the same model using alphanumeric characters, excluding the Roadster. The automaker intends to enhance the Mazda brand by renewing the model names putting the company name at the forefro...

News  Updated at: 2019/07/05

scheduled for 2019. The carmaker positions the new Mazda3 as the flagship model in Mazda’s new era of next-generation products with improved product appeal. This renaming is part of the company’s efforts to enhance its brand image in the global market. Mazda may adopt global model names for the Demio and the Atenza as well, which are currently used only in Japan. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on December 25, 2018)...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/25

Under its policy of selling vehicles at full price globally, Mazda will update its dealers with an aim to add value to the performance and design of its vehicles. By doing so, Mazda hopes to win high-end consumers, improve profitability and increase sales volume. Mazda currently sells the Mazda 2 (Demio in Japan), Mazda 3 (Axela in Japan), CX-3 and CX-5, and BT-50 pickup truck in Thailand. The carmaker is performing well in the country, where sa...

News  Updated at: 2018/06/26

fiscal year 2018 (ends in March 2019). The CX-5, which went into commercial production at the plant in October 2017, will push up production there for the full year. During FY 2017, Hofu Plant produced 370,000 vehicles, which was 70% of the record for volume set in FY 2007. The plant assembles the Demio, Axela, Atenza, and other hatchback and sedan models, and has experienced a decline in its operation ratio due to rising demand for SUVs in the ...

News  Updated at: 2018/05/29

l enhance the capacity utilization rate at the plant to increase supply volume. In its next mid-term business plan, the carmaker will make capital investments to raise supply of SUVs, whose demand has been rising globally. Mazda's Hofu Plant has produced mainly sedans such as the Atenza, Axela, and Demio; and SUV production has been limited. By producing SUVs both at its main plant in Fuchu, Hiroshima, and the Hofu plant, Mazda will flexibly boos...

News  Updated at: 2018/03/28

Continental's combiner HUD adopted for Mazda cars Continental AG (Continental) announced that its combiner head-up display (combiner HUD) has been adopted for Mazda Motor Corporation's compact cars. Combiner HUDs, which are half the size of normal HUDs, are suitable for use in compact cars and sporty models. Continental has started mass production of combiner HUDs as optional equipment for the Demio, CX-3, and CX-5. Combiner HUDs display informat...

News  Updated at: 2017/05/16

ll develop it independently." Mazda is considering the possibility of cooperating with Toyota Motor Corporation, which it has a comprehensive tie-up with, in developing primarily environment and safety technologies for EVs and other electrified vehicles. Mazda has been conducting lease sales of the Demio EV to local governments and corporations since 2012. It will be the company's first launch of mass-produced EVs and PHVs. Mazda has proprietary ...

News  Updated at: 2016/11/18

rted increases. Toyota, Nissan, and Honda reported double digit y/y increases. FHI reached a record high due to the start of Subaru car production using the production lines previously used for the Toyota Camry. Mazda recorded a double-digit increase due to the production increase for the Axela and Demio. Eight automakers' export volume totaled 307,483 units, a y/y increase of 3.2%. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 29, ...

News  Updated at: 2016/09/29

of MPMT's engine assembly plant, which began full-scale production in October 2015, is 30,000 units. The plant produces SKYACTIV-D 1.5-liter clean diesel engines and SKYACTIV-G 1.3-liter gasoline engines, which are shipped to Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. for use in the Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan). (Mazda Release on August 30, 2016)...

News  Updated at: 2016/08/30

ieve its global sales target for FY 2018, the company will add more production capacity for the popular series by adjusting the vehicle models produced at each plant. Starting in the second half of FY 2016, Mazda’s Hofu Plant (Yamaguchi Prefecture), which currently produces the Axela, Atenza, and Demio, will become a new production base for the CX-3, with Axela  production scheduled to be increased in Mexico. Production adjustment will also in...

News  Updated at: 2016/06/27

by adjusting engine torque, and realizes driving stability and smooth turning performance when a vehicle enters into a curve. Mazda is planning to redesign its main Japanese market models during fiscal year 2016 (ends in March 2017). The Axela and the Atenza will undergo an update in July, with the Demio and the CX-3 SUV also scheduled to receive a facelift in October. The automaker's flagship CX-5 SUV will be fully redesigned in January 2017. Al...

News  Updated at: 2016/06/08

uel type for October 2015. Sales of diesel cars recorded the 10th consecutive month of year-over-year (y/y) increase, showing no significant impact of the Volkswagen's emissions scandal both for domestic vehicles and imports. Strong sales were driven primarily by Mazda. With the strong sales of the Demio compact released in October 2014 almost complete, the carmaker is still expected to achieve record sales for both the calendar year and fiscal y...

News  Updated at: 2015/11/16

and other ASEAN countries. The company will export engines and transmissions for the CX-3 from Japan. Mazda also announced that its new powertrain plant in Thailand, Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., has started production of 1.5-liter diesel engines for the Mazda2 (known as the Demio in Japan) that will be locally produced in Thailand. Thailand is the first Mazda's base outside Japan to build cars, manufacture engines and tra...

News  Updated at: 2015/10/27

Sumitomo Rubber to supply tires for Mazda Demio 15MB Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. announced that its Falken Ziex ZE914 high-performance tires have been selected as optional equipment on the Mazda Demio 15MB. The tire size is 195/55R16 87V. (From a press release on October 23, 2015)...

News  Updated at: 2015/10/23

n's Wagon R and Alto recorded a year-over-year sales increase. The Toyota Sienta was eighth, ranked among the top 10 models for the first time since February 2004. Sales of the Sienta increased thanks to its redesign and availability through all of Toyota's sales channels. Mazda Motor Corporation's Demio (known as the Mazda2 outside Japan), which enjoyed robust sales of its clean diesel engine version, was ranked ninth. Honda Step WGN placed tent...

News  Updated at: 2015/08/07

achieved an initial order of over 10,000 units, for the first time among Mazda's clean diesel engine models. The initial order volume is more than three times larger than the company's monthly target of 3,000 units. Among other clean diesel engine variants, Mazda previously sold 9,000 units of the Demio and 6,900 units of the CX-5 in one month after their launches. The all-new CX-3 is the company's first clean diesel engine dedicated model and h...

News  Updated at: 2015/03/27