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Future models - Mazda - 6eMazda 6e confirmed for AustraliaChinese-made 6e electric sedan set for Australian market, priced from under $55K24 Oct 2025 By MATT BROGAN MAZDA Australia has confirmed it will introduce its first mainstream electric vehicle into the local market in the second quarter of 2026.
The Chinese-made Mazda 6e will be priced from less than $55,000 and will arrive as an “evolution of the Mazda 6”, stocks of the petrol-powered medium sedan and wagon now all but depleted from Australian dealerships.
With is promised sub-$55K price tag, the 6e will be a competitive player in the battery electric sedan segment, taking aim at the Tesla Model 3 Single Motor Rear Wheel Drive (from $54,900 before on-road costs).
Other competitors include the BYD Seal Premium (from $58,798 + ORC), Hyundai Ioniq 6 (from $67,300 + ORC), IM Motor 5 Premium (from $60,990 + ORC) and Polestar 2 Standard Range Single Motor (from $62,400 + ORC).
The 6e will, however, be a lot pricier than its petrol predecessor, which was priced from $36,290-$52,590 + ORC in sedan format, with wagons carrying a $1300 premium.
An SUV equivalent badged CX-6e is also on Mazda Australia’s wish list but the sedan was first to be produced in right-hand drive and confirmed as a global model by HQ in Hiroshima.
Speaking with local media at the launch of the entry-level CX-60 G25 in Melbourne, Mazda Australia national manager of product and business strategy Daniel Wakelam said "Mazda’s DNA is very apparent” in the styling of the 6e.
The 6e is based on the Nevo A07 and Deepal L07 from Chinese joint-venture partner Changan in a technology and manufacturing relationship similar to that of the Mazda BT-50 and Isuzu D-Max.
“With the flowing lines of our Koda: Soul of Motion (design language) … the 6e is of course an actual successor to the iconic Mazda 6,” said Mr Wakelam.
“While we will be able to confirm some more detail and specifications at a later date, we can confirm there will be one battery option available – a 78kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery – with charging from 30-80 per cent in just 15 minutes on a DC charger.
“Driving range is more than 500km on the WLTP protocol, (and) there’s a 190kW electric motor located in the rear axle powering the Mazda 6e, which is exclusively rear-wheel drive.”
Mr Wakelam said the left-hand drive model showcased at Mazda Australia’s media event was representative of the level of equipment and quality of finish local buyers can expect from the 6e when it arrives in the second quarter of 2026.
The model’s liftback styling and spacious five-seat cabin presents with sumptuous leather and Alcantara upholstery, a dual-pane sunroof, pared-back human-machine interfaces, and a rich blend of soft and tactile finishes.
Mazda Australia director of sales and marketing Jarrod Gieschen said the importer’s delay in offering local customers a mainstream electric vehicle was intentional and will ramp up over time to continue what he described as a multi-solution approach to addressing carbon emissions.
“Since it was announced in 2007, Mazda has been on its own path toward sustainable Zoom Zoom,” he detailed, referencing the company’s commitment to lowering fleet CO2 emissions by 50 per cent from 2010 to 2030, and 90 per cent by 2050.”
“At the core of this strategy is our multi-solution approach. Mazda Corporation is focused on making a real-world difference to emissions reduction by offering the right product in the right place at the right time.
“In Australia, we know there is still a desire for petrol and diesel (powered vehicles), and a growing interest in electric vehicles.
“(As such) we will continue to offer and evolve our range of highly efficient internal combustion engines, continue to develop plug-in hybrid technology, and we’ll soon launch the Mazda Hybrid System in our new CX-5.
Mr Gieschen said Mazda Australia’s delay in “going electric” on a mainstream level (discounting the somewhat experimental MX-30 EV it had offered previously) was a conscious decision that sought to preserve the trust and satisfaction of its local customers.
He said the 6e is an appropriate foundation model from which it would establish a broader range of battery electric models that would likely be followed by the CX-6e SUV in the not-too-distant future.
Mr Gieschen’s sentiments were supported by Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi, who said that while the electric SUV was high on the priority list for the local market, there are a number of hurdles that must be cleared before any announcement is confirmed.
“To say the CX-6e is appealing to us is an understatement. We operate on a philosophy that we should be able to offer Australian consumers as many choices as we can, and we work very hard to get every product that is manufactured by Mazda to the market,” he stated.
“The partnership with Changan Mazda (in China) is long-standing, 20 years, and when our colleagues in Europe were working on the Mazda 6e, when it was made available to them, we got a chance to lobby for the vehicle as right-hand drive.
“Now in terms of the SUV, we still have to build our business case – and we can only build a business case after two critical points (are reached). The first one is that Mazda Corporation needs to confirm it is a global car available to other markets, and the second challenge is right-hand drive.
“Once we get over these two (hurdles) we would then look at a business case and proceed from there. But they are two hurdles we need to overcome,” he concluded.  Read more30th of September 2025  Next GR86 and MX-5 to be co-developedToyota and Mazda to collaborate on next generation GR86 and MX-5, says Japanese report30th of September 2025  Mazda pivots to fully embrace fleet customersNew Mazda Fleet product expands beyond BT-50, increases focus on larger fleets25th of September 2025  Mazda refines BT-50 diesels for NVES gainsNew 2.2L diesel and start-stop tech for 3.0L cut fuel use, reducing official CO2All future models Alfa Romeo Abarth Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chrysler Chevrolet Dodge Citroen Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton Haval Great Wall Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jaguar Iveco Kia Jeep Land Rover Lamborghini Maserati Lexus McLaren Mazda MG Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi Mini Opel Nissan Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo VolkswagenMotor industry news GoAutoNews is Australia’s number one automotive industry journal covering the latest news, future and new model releases, market trends, industry personnel movements, and international events. |
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