Changan Mazda MAZDA EZ-6 goes offline, setting a new benchmark for joint venture new energy value

On July 17, in Nanjing Jiangning Economic Development Zone, Changan Mazda ushered in an important milestone in its development history – the first B-class sedan based on a pure electric platform, the MAZDA EZ-6 (hereinafter referred to as EZ-6), was successfully launched. This event not only marked a major breakthrough for Changan Mazda in the field of new energy vehicles, but also witnessed another fruit of deepening cooperation between China and Japan.

Nanjing Mayor Chen Zhichang, Nanjing Municipal Committee Standing Committee, Jiangning District Party Secretary Lin Tao, as well as Changan Automobile President Wang Jun, Executive Director of Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., Chairperson of Mazda (China) and other leading guests attended the new car launch ceremony and witnessed the official signing of the Changan Mazda New Energy Vehicle Cooperation Project.

Mayor Chen Zhichang said in his speech that Changan Mazda has been rooted in Nanjing for nearly 20 years and has made positive contributions to Nanjing’s automobile industry and economic and social development. The successful launch of the EZ-6 and the signing of the cooperation agreement on new energy projects are not only a key step for Changan Mazda to accelerate its strategic transformation to new energy, but also an important milestone for Nanjing’s automobile industry to move towards the era of new energy vehicles.

[Speech by Chen Zhichang, Mayor of Nanjing]

Secretary Lin Tao spoke highly of the deep cooperation between Changan Mazda and Jiangning District, and pointed out that with the launch of the EZ-6 and the signing of the new agreement, the cooperation between the two parties has entered a new stage, and Changan Mazda will surely become a leader in the new energy automobile industry in Jiangning.

[Secretary of Jiangning District Party Committee, Lin Tao delivered a speech]

In his speech, President Wang Jun emphasized that China’s automobile industry is accelerating its transformation to high-end, intelligent and green, and the cooperation between Changan Automobile and Mazda has ushered in new development opportunities. Through the "Joint Venture 2.0" model, the two sides have deeply integrated Changan Automobile’s electrification and intelligent capabilities with Mazda’s car-making heritage, achieving complementary advantages and jointly promoting the development of new energy.

[President of Changan Automobile, Wang Jun delivered a speech]

Chairperson Nakajima said that the launch of the EZ-6 is just the starting point, and Changan Mazda will join hands with Changan Automobile to continue to uphold Mazda’s core DNA and create new energy vehicles with unique Mazda characteristics for global customers, becoming a highly respected brand in the global market.

As the latest crystallization of the cooperation between Mazda and Changan Automobile, the EZ-6 integrates Changan Automobile’s leading electrification and intelligent technology while retaining Mazda’s classic design style and "one-in-one" driving pleasure. The new car offers two power options: pure electric BEV and extended-range REEV, becoming the only model in the joint venture B-class sedan market to provide extended-range power, meeting the diverse needs of consumers.

It is particularly worth mentioning that the intelligent configuration of the EZ-6 was highly praised by the attendees. The vehicle is equipped with 4 high definition panoramic cameras and 12 high-performance ultrasonic radars, which can identify a variety of complex parking spaces and realize a variety of intelligent parking functions such as automatic parking and remote control parking, bringing users an unprecedented convenient experience.

With the successful rollout of the EZ-6, Changan Mazda has officially opened a new chapter in joint venture new energy. In the future, Changan Mazda will continue to increase investment in the field of new energy, accelerate the development and listing of subsequent new energy models, promote the high-quality development of China’s new energy automobile industry, and contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese strength to the global automobile industry.