Want an EV but don’t like Tesla’s CEO? Mazda has the answer with its Model 3 rival

Key points

• Mazda has returned the 6 name on a fully electric rear-wheel drive liftback, the 6e, built in China by Changan Mazda. The reviewer found it pleasant to drive, well equipped and efficient, recording 14.5kWh per 100km over 516km.
• The GT model starts at $49,990 before on-road costs, undercutting the Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD at $54,900.
• The reviewer said the ride lacks the crispness expected from Mazda, but considered the 6e a strong rival to the Model 3.