READERS’ QUESTIONS
QUESTION
I like the interior and general design of the Mazda MX-30, but my commute is an 80-mile round trip, so will it work for me?
Rowan Watson, Stafford
ANSWER
The MX-30 would most likely be fine for your commute, but you will have to be careful. Its official range is 124 miles, but our testers managed a real-world range of just 103 miles with an average economy of 2.9 miles per kW. That’s because the MX-30 features one of the smallest battery capacities of any massproduced electric car. So make sure to take into consideration the significant effect that colder weather can have on batteries going into the winter. At least if you do get stuck for charge, you will be able to recoup 80% of the capacity in 30 to 40 minutes when using a 50kW rapid charger.