The 2025 Mazda CX-5 Electric: Everything You Need to Know

Mazda’s battery-powered efforts thus far have been, well, more than a bit disappointing. The now-departed MX-30 EV was a stylish compliance car, with barely enough range for the average American commute in cold weather. Meanwhile, the only hybrid in the Mazda lineup is currently the CX-90 PHEV, which we’ve learned isn’t nearly as compelling as the turbocharged inline-six edition.

But the brand isn’t planning on leaving the electric vehicle market to its competitors. Mazda is planning to reboot its electric efforts with a new EV coming in 2025. Here’s what you need to know about it.

The new Mazda EV may be an electric version of the CX-5

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Mazda CEO Tom Donnelly confirmed to Automotive News that a new EV is coming for 2025 — and it will use an existing nameplate. Automotive News (not to mention common sense) says it’s likely to be a crossover and could end up being called the CX-5.

The timing aligns with the brand’s gas-powered vehicle plans, as well. A new CX-5 is expected to arrive in 2025, and like the CX-90, this new crossover may offer a hybrid variant as well.

The new Mazda EV will use the NACS (a.k.a. Tesla) charging standard

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Mazda does not currently have an EV for sale in America, but the brand has announced its intention to follow nearly every other manufacturer and switch to Tesla’s NACS charging plugs in 2025. That will give Mazda customers access to the Tesla Supercharger network.

The new Mazda EV could offer a rotary engine range extender

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Mazda tried using a rotary engine for an optional range extender on the MX-30 (although it never offered that particular powertrain in the United States, much to the model’s detriment). That combo could be something Mazda explores further down the line to add range to its EVs. After all, Mazda just announced it was restarting its rotary engine development program.

Rotary engines are potentially ideal to use as EV range extenders: Compared with conventional internal combustion engines of similar power, they’re small, light and quiet — and could be dramatically more efficient when run at a steady RPM to charge an EV battery versus operating the vehicle’s wheels.

How much will Mazda’s new EV cost?

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We don’t know yet. The closest comparison to a CX-5-sized EV in the current Mazda lineup is the combustion CX-50 crossover, which starts at $30,300 to $43,300 depending on the trim. We can presume the EV will be more expensive than that. We wouldn’t be surprised to see it starts somewhere in the $40,000 range to rival vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ford Mustang Mach E.

More Future Cars We’re Excited About

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• 2025 Jeep Recon EV
• 2025 Toyota 4Runner
• Toyota Stout Compact Pickup Truck
• Mercedes-Benz Electric G-Wagen
• 2027 Volkswagen ID. GTI
• 2030 Ford Bronco EV

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