2025 Mazda 6e EV sedan shapes up for Australia
European and right-hand drive UK launch paves way for debut of zero-emission Mazda6 replacement locallyThe 2025 Mazda 6e sedan has been launched in Europe and confirmed for the right-hand drive UK market, building speculation that the battery-electric Tesla Model 3 rival could be heading Down Under.
Making its debut at the Brussels motor show, the 6e will go on sale in Europe as of June, with UK sales commencing next year.
Full details will be revealed later but initial Mazda 6e’s will be offered with either a 68.8kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) powerpack or an 80kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NCM) battery.
The driving range for the smaller battery is around 479km, with the long-range version able to travel around 552km on a single charge.
Both batteries power a singular electric motor mounted to the rear axle good for 180kW/320Nm, enough to launch from 0-100km/h in between 7.6 (LFP) and 7.8 (NCM) seconds depending on the power pack.
When it comes to topping up, both units can be DC fast-charged at up to 200kW, with a 10-80 per cent charge taking 22 minutes for the LFP and 45 minutes for the NCM.
Developed in China with Changan, the 6e is the all-electric successor to the third-generation Mazda6 that has been on sale globally for more than a decade.
Based on the Changan’s EPA1 platform, the new electric Mazda measures 4921mm long, 1890mm wide and stands 1491mm tall, making it 201mm longer, 40mm wider, and 50mm taller than a Tesla Model 3.
Chinese buyers also have the choice of a plug-in hybrid version that can cover up to 200km on pure-electric power alone, although it’s not known if that version will be exported.
Speaking of which, despite the availability of right-hand drive for the UK that should pave the way for its introduction here, Mazda Australia is yet to confirm the 6e for our market.
Instead, the local importer has announced the Mazda6 replacement is currently only under study for global markets.
If given the green light for an Australian launch, the Mazda 6e could rock up by the second half of 2026.
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