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Mazda's next electric car firms for an Australian launch.

Mazda Australia has set up trademark requests for a series of badge names that point to a potential influx of electric cars.Five filings with IP Australia consist of anticipated or possible electric cars names from the brand, including the Mazda CX-6e and Mazda 6e, which already exist in some markets.The Mazda 2e and 3e filings suggest light and small electric cars could be on the way, while the CX-5e name points to another mid-size SUV model.While brands sometimes register trademarks to protect model names that fit in their style but don’t apply to an existing car, the choices by Mazda to register these limited but specific names seems more deliberate.The Mazda 6e and CX-6e have already been around for a short while, starting life as the EZ-6 and EZ-60 respectively in China, built by joint venture Changan-Mazda.The 6e and CX-6e model names are applied to the cars for international markets and brand recognition, with the 2026 Mazda 6e already locked in Europe and available with details for each market.The CX-6e is not yet confirmed under that name, but it’s possible that it will be the EZ-60’s international name if not deemed too similar phonetically to ‘CX-60’.As for the 2e, 3e and CX-5e, all have been trademarked in the EU by Mazda so it’s possible there are more announcements to come from Mazda regarding future EVs, even if not entirely relevant to Australia.It would make sense that if 2e and 3e come to fruition, they’d be Mazda2 and Mazda3-sized. There’s also a chance the CX-5e name has been registered in anticipation of the next-gen CX-5, if electrification ends up being on the cards.CarsGuide has contacted Mazda Australia for comment on the trademark filings.

Mazda is teasing us again with a sportier version of its 6e electric sedan.The Mazda 6e is on sale in China and is due to launch in Europe soon, including fellow right-and drive market the UK, but the brand’s local arm has remained eerily quiet.An Australian launch for the 6e is proving more likely after the brand’s local CEO Vinesh Bhindi indicated an electric successor to the Mazda 6, which was discontinued in January, is on the way."As we bid a fond farewell to the Mazda 6, its legacy will continue to live on as we move into the next phase of our future strategy,” said Bhindi at the time.But before it's even been officially confirmed for Australia, the company has debuted a flashier version in China.Dubbed the EZ-6 (as it’s known in China) Sports Edition, the special version brings tweaked styling that adds more road presence in a similar vein to BMW’s M Sport styling.This includes gloss black 19-inch alloy wheels, red brake calipers and plenty of black exterior highlights on the outside.Inside there is Alcantara upholstery with contrast red stitching, red backlighting for interior surfaces and in the centre console.Generally the Mazda 6e has the Japanese brand’s easy-on-the-eye styling with an illuminated bottom grille outline and a premium-looking cabin with some tech highlights such as a big 14-inch multimedia screen and digital driver display.It is bigger than other mid-size electric sedans such as the BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3, measuring 4921mm long, 1890mm wide and 1491mm tall.Mazda Europe said it comes with two battery options, an 80kWh unit and a 68.8kWh pack that deliver driving ranges of 552km and 479km, respectively.The Mazda6e is built by Mazda’s joint venture with Chinese brand Changan and shares its underpinnings with the Deepal SL03.Changan also owns the electric car brand Deepal, which has just launched in Australia with its S07 mid-size SUV.In China it is also available as a range-extender hybrid with its 1.5-litre petrol engine used purely as a power source to charge a battery, which in turn powers electric motors that drive the wheels.An SUV version is a chance for Australia, too. Dubbed the EZ-60 in China, but likely to be called the CX-6e in other markets, it shares the same underpinnings as the 6e.

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Another blow dished out for the family sedan and wagon, Mazda has officially retired the iconic 6 after 22 years in market. 

Unveiled at this year’s Auto China motor show in Beijing, the Mazda EZ-6 is produced by Changan Mazda, as the name implies a joint-venture between Mazda and the Chinese state-owned automotive giant Changan.

A new Mazda sedan has been spied testing in Europe. 

Mazda’s electric car offensive seems to be gathering steam.  The brand applied to trademark the name ‘CX-6e’ with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) earlier this month, as discovered by Autoguide.

Mazda’s newest EV is breaking out of China and is going global. The Japanese brand has surprisingly confirmed the EZ-6 will become a global model and will be available in China and Europe from northern hemisphere autumn.