"Is Mazda finally taking electric vehicles seriously? A strange new mule spotted in California and reported on by Automotive News would seem to suggest so. According to the outlet, the prototype engineering vehicle represents Mazda's first EV developed specifically for the U.S. market. It's still a few years away, but the SUV would fill a major gap in Mazda's EV-less lineup in America."
"The mule was seen driving on the highway near Mazda's U.S. R&D headquarters in Irvine, wearing a modified CX-90 body with what looks like a shorter CX-60 rear end. Its proportions are strange, and the wheels are very inset, signifying that this is a very early development vehicle. In more advanced mules, the body starts to follow the dimensions of the future vehicle more closely. We know it's electric because the front of the vehicle is completely closed off."
"Under its cobbled-together body, this mule may hide Mazda's new dedicated EV platform called Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture, which can underpin both tall and regular cars and accommodate a wide range of vehicle sizes. The manufacturer hasn't said whether it will run on 400 or 800 volts, but it has noted that affordability was one of the main goals with this platform, hinting that it may be the former."
Mazda is developing a U.S.-specific midsize electric crossover that will ride on a new dedicated EV architecture called Skyactiv EV Scalable Architecture. A prototype engineering mule was spotted near Mazda's U.S. R&D headquarters in Irvine wearing a modified CX-90 body with a shortened CX-60 rear end, indicating early development. The mule has a closed front grille and inset wheels, signaling an electric drivetrain and early-stage proportions. The platform is designed to support tall and regular cars across a wide size range. Mazda has not confirmed voltage architecture, but affordability aims suggest a 400-volt approach. The first Skyactiv EV vehicle will be an SUV or crossover.
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