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 EVs will make up 5-10% of the market by 2020. Mazda R&D head, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, said from the Los Angeles Auto Show: “If huge battery volumes is required then yes , if not then a unique platform is not required. Mazda R&D head, Kiyoshi Fujiwara said: "we are focusing on ICE, but some regions we need EV". The new ZEV is expected to be available in Japan from late 2018 or early 2019.
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 EVs will make up 5-10% of the market by 2020. Mazda R&D head, Kiyoshi Fujiwara said: "we are focusing on ICE, but some regions we need EV". The new ZEV is expected to be available in Japan from late 2018 or early 2019.