The electric SUV to take Mazda to the next level: 2025 Mazda EZ-60 clocks more than 10,000 pre-orders in 48 hours, suggesting the Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7 rival has a bright future

Fresh from its debut at the Shanghai auto show last week, Mazda’s new EZ-60 SUV has already registered a staggering 10,060 pre-orders in China just 48 hours after it was listed on the brand’s website, according to local reports.

Its momentous pre-order tally is especially strong for a non-Chinese car brand, and it reflects the insatiable desire for electric and range-extender vehicles in the world’s largest automotive market.

Co-developed with Chinese auto conglomerate Changan, the EZ-60 electric SUV rides on the same EPA platform as the Deepal S07 (currently on sale in Australia) and will go on sale in China in electric and range-extender variants.

Despite the EZ-60’s Deepal S07 sibling arriving in Australia in full-electric guise late last year, Mazda has yet to confirm its own version for local showrooms, where the brand remains without an electric model. 

The EZ-60's sedan sibling, the EZ-6e, is heading to Europe and the UK as the Mazda6e and is likely, though still unconfirmed, to land on our roads in the near future. It could be expected that the EZ-60 will follow a similar route.

If the EZ-60 continues to be a strong seller it could help it break out of China and into Western markets. An SUV would be a much bigger seller for Mazda in Australia than a sedan.

The range-extender variant of the EZ-60 will pair a 1.5-litre petrol generator motor, outputting 72kW, with a 190kW electric motor and a 31.7kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL. Electric-only range is claimed at 160km.

Details for the full-electric version still remain unconfirmed.

Inside, Mazda has embraced a technology-forward approach with a central 26.5-inch 5K display that integrates the driver’s instrument display, infotainment and climate functions.

Voice and touch controls have been favoured over physical ones, including for the rear passengers.

The EZ-60 will line up at 4850mm long, 1935mm wide, 1620mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2902mm, making it longer than a Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7.