Mazda's electric MX-30 SUV is coming to the U.S.

Mazda's MX-30 electric crossover — the company's first-ever electric car — is an odd beast. In size and shape, it's somewhere between a small family SUV and a sporty hatchback. But it doesn't have a particularly sporty performance, and its battery is just too small for longer rides.

Here's the rundown: The Mazda MX-30's electric powertrain has an output of 144HP, which will get you from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in about 9.7 seconds. Its 35.5kWh battery, however, won't get you very far; its 124-mile WLTP range is so puny that Mazda doesn't even mention it in its latest press materials for the car.  Read more...