Mazda has confirmed that the first EV built on its all-new in-house platform won’t arrive until 2028, a year later than originally planned.
Mazda currently does not offer a single all-electric vehicle in its U.S. lineup. The first EV built on its new in-house-developed platform has now been pushed back by a year. The British publication reported seeing an official Mazda presentation confirming the delay from 2027 to 2028.
Mazda first announced its EV-scalable architecture in 2021, with plans for several models to arrive between 2025 and 2030. The automaker later revised the first car’s launch to 2027, and now the rollout has been delayed again, with instability and rapid technological change cited as contributing factors.
He added that the “availability of resources and expertise” is another major challenge. This is understandable, considering Mazda’s smaller size compared with industry giants like the Volkswagen Group.
But this delay may actually work in Mazda’s favor. Despite not offering a single EV since the brief-lived MX-30, Mazda is selling more cars in the U.S. than ever.
“Some of these other manufacturers’ EV platforms have already disappeared, or have been recognized as too expensive or too heavy and so forth.”
By taking extra time, Mazda is positioning itself to “prepare the best possible solution.”
Mazda has not yet revealed what the first product on its EV platform will look like, though it’s widely assumed to be a crossover or SUV. It also likely won’t compete directly with the Tesla Model Y, as the new CX-6e already occupies the midsize segment.
Whatever the first EV turns out to be, it will eventually be joined by additional models. Mazda’s approach mirrors strategies from other manufacturers, for instance, BMW’s iX3 shares its Neue Klasse platform with multiple vehicles.
Mazda’s new EV architecture is intended to spawn an entire lineup of electric vehicles, with each model promised to be a true Mazda.
We can expect further details to emerge as 2026 progresses, unless, of course, the platform experiences additional delays.
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