<ul><li>Mazda Australia plans to offer more plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUVs to meet emissions targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) that came into effect on January 1, 2025.</li><li>Currently, Mazda's CX-60 and CX-80 SUVs in Australia are equipped with PHEV powertrains, but the CX-70 and CX-90 do not have PHEV versions available yet.</li><li>The NVES legislation aims to incentivize manufacturers to reduce carbon dioxide emissions across their vehicle lineups, with penalties for exceeding limits.</li><li>Mazda Australia is considering introducing PHEV versions of the CX-70 and CX-90 to avoid penalties and is also working on bringing the 6e electric liftback to the Australian market.</li></ul>

Mazda wants more PHEV SUVs for Australia

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