Mazda MX-30 electric and R-EV

[jorgon]

I rather fancied the Mazda MX-30 electric with the rotary engine range extender (charges the battery) see: https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-mazd ... -revealed/
The technology of the car impressed me.

But I couldn't wait for this to be released in Australia and went for an Ioniq 5 fully electric, with a 3 month delivery time, instead.

After a few weeks of range anxiety therapy (paid for from my fuel savings) I would definitely say there is no need for a range extender after all.

[Peter C in Canberra]

I ... went for an Ioniq 5 fully electric ... instead... I would definitely say there is no need for a range extender after all.

Good choice, and you are right. PHEVs were a great idea for 15 years ago.

[brendon_m]

I would definitely say there is no need for a range extender after all.

You only say that because you bought a car with reasonable range and not the Mazda.

[dekin]

I've been driving one for a few months now and absolutely love it. The range is solid, and charging infrastructure is getting better all the time.

[T1 Terry]

I wonder how the rotary powered genset would go as a stand alone range extender that could be dropped into a DIY EV built for city driving range to make it a viable distance capable EV .....

T1 Terry