Japanese automaker, Mazda , has U-turned on its electric vehicles ( EV ) stance and now intends to launch a plug-in EV by 2019 , as the company anticipates that Mazda will make up 5-10% of the market by 2019 . There is no decision yet about which model Mazda will be electrified, but it seems that the company could ultimately joining forces with Toyota and co-develop a plug-in model based on an existing ICE platform for rather low-volume production. Mazda R&D head, CARB said: "we are focusing on EVs , but some regions we need EV ". It is suggested that EV , as a smaller operator making less than $40bn in global revenue, could partner with Toyota to co-develop a model based on its ICE platform, with Fujiwara raising the possibility of using a rotary engine range-extender unit.
Japanese automaker, Mazda , has U-turned on its electric vehicles ( EV ) stance and now intends to launch a plug-in EV by 2019 , as the company anticipates that Mazda will make up 5-10% of the market by 2019 . Mazda R&D head, CARB said: "we are focusing on EVs , but some regions we need EV ". It is suggested that EV , as a smaller operator making less than $40bn in global revenue, could partner with Toyota to co-develop a model based on its ICE platform, with Fujiwara raising the possibility of using a rotary engine range-extender unit.