Mazda has been rather cool on the whole electric car thing until now, with only the short-ranged MX-30 on sale. That starts to change this year with the arrival of the rather gorgeous new Mazda6e, a replacement for the Mazda6. This one is actually made in China, in co-operation with Changan Motors, but it presages a whole load of new electric Mazda models, and it comes with a reasonable range of up to 552km.

Mazda 6e Tech Specs

Model featured	Mazda 6e
Official WLTP range between charges	479-552km
Battery details (usable capacity)	66.8kWh lithium-iron phosphate; 80kWh lithium-ion
Electric motor details	180/190kW single motor, rear-wheel drive;
Fastest recharging rate	165kW on DC, 11kW on AC
Energy consumption	16.6kWh/100km
Maximum power output	245-258hp
Maximum torque output	320Nm
0-100km/h	7.4-7.7 seconds
Towing capability	1,500kg
Kerb weight	2,028kg