History

History(2020~)

 

2023

Corporate History Product History

 12

 ·Established "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" with 12 companies, led by automotive manufacturers

·Mazda specifies medium-term targets and roadmap towards achieving carbon  neutrality

12

 ·Launches All-new Flair Wagon(4th gen,) and Flair Wagon Custom Style in Japan

 

·Updates Mazda2

 

 

11

·Launches All-new MAZDA MX-30 Rotary EV

 10

 ·Mazda rotary engine vehicle total production volume surpasses two million units

10

・Unveils MAZDA ICONIC SP for the first time at Japan Mobility Show

 

・ Updates MAZDA CX-30 in Japan

 

 ·Updates Mazda CX-5 in Japan

 09

·Sponsoring Hiroshima Dragonflies (Japanese professional basketball team) as a diamond partner

 

 

 

 

07

·Announces e-SPORTS event “MAZDA SPIRIT RACING GT CUP 2023”

·Mazda enters 2023 Super Taikyu Series Participating in the MAZDA ROADSTER, which uses carbon neutral fuel instead of gasoline 

 06

·Masahiro Moro becomes Representative Director President and CEO.

06

·Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV mass production launched

·Updates Mazda3 in Japan

05

·Mazda joins Pride of Hiroshima Exhibition

 

 

 

 

04

・Establishment of a "Council for utilizing Namikata Terminal as a Hub for introducing Fuel Ammonia"

 

 

 

 03

·Mazda Joins Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels

03

·Releases major update for Mazda2 in Japan

 01

・Subscription to Convertible Bonds Issued by Euglena Co., Ltd.

01

・Premiere of New Mazda CX-90 Crossover SUV


・Mazda reveals Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV in Europe

 

 

2022

Corporate History Product History

 

 

12

・Updates Mazda6 in Japan

11

・Mid-Term Management Plan Update and Management Policy up to 2030 

-Starts accepting application for "Road to Super Taikyu race," the second part of Club Mazda Spirit Racing challenge program

11 

・New partnership for the development and production of electric drive units 

・Updates Mazda MX-5

 

・Driving Position Support and Driver Emergency Assist equipped in Mazda CX-60 wins 2022-2023 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame's Car Technology of the Year 

 

・Launches updated Mazda CX-5 

・Mazda Fan Fest 2022 in Okayama

 

・Updates Mazda CX-8 

 

 

10

・Begins taking orders for updated Mazda MX-30 and Mazda MX-30 EV Model 

 

・Mazda Spirit Racing GT Cup 2022 (e-sports event)     

 

 

 

09

・ Begins sales of Mazda CX-60



 ・Announces updated Flair

 08

・Formulates business vision for Hiroshima Mobility Word and establishes collaborative preparation office

08

・Begins taking orders for updated Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30

MAZDA3

 

MX-30 

 

 

06

・Launches new connected services 

05

・Opens renovated Mazda Museum 

05

・Updates Flair Crossover

04

・Begins implementation of extension of the retirement age and related measures

 

04

・Starts Club Mazda Spirit Racing activity

 

・Updates Scurm series

 

・Reveals new crossover SUV, Mazda CX-60 Japanese specification model

 

 

03

・Wins the  2022 Top Safety Pick +, the highest award in safety, in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 

 

・Updates Familia Van

 

02


・Participates in 2022 Super Taikyu race series

 01

・Starts production of new Mazda CX-50 crossover SUV for North American market at new U.S. plant

01

・Enhances engine lineup of the MazdaCX-8 Exclusive Mode and special Black Tone Edition 


・Mazda CX-30 wins JNCAP Five-star award

 

2021

Corporate History Product History

 

 

12

・Updates Mazda Flair Wagon in Japan


・Starts taking pre-orders for Mazda MX-30 Self-empowerment Driving Vehicle in Japan

 

 

・Releases major update for Mazda CX-5, adding two special edition models: Sports Appearance and Field Journey in Japan


11

・Chugoku Economic Federation, Ube Industries, Ltd., The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Mazda Motor Corporation, Shimane Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, Hiroshima Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture participate in Carbon Neutral Electricity Promotion Subcommittee set up as one of the special subcommitees under the Carbon Neutrality Promotion Council and initiated activities

 

・Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Subaru, Toyota, Mazda and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. endeavor to expand options for fuel in its creation, transportation and usage to achieve carbon neutrality - For more diverse usage of combustion engines while working on electrification -

11 

・Unveils North American Mazda CX-50 Crossover SUV 

 

 

・Participates in motor sports race powered by next-generation biodiesel fuel in Japan

 

・Updates Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30, adding Smart Edition to e-Skyactiv-X powered models and Black Tone Edition special edition model to all power-train models in Japan

 

・Updates Mazda CX-3, adding Super Edgy special edition model in Japan

 10

 ・Mazda’s rugby club changes its name to Mazda Skyactivs Hiroshima and joins the new Japan Rugby League One established by Japan Rugby Top League

 

                               

 09

・Participates in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center, expanding the reach of Monozukuri and contributing to further development of Japan's automotive industry

09

・ Updates Scrum van and Scrum wagon in Japan

 

・Launches diesel engine software upgrade service called Mazda Spirit Upgrade D1.1 in Japan

 

 08

・Announces joint statement regarding capital increase project of Changan
Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd.

08

・Updates Bongo Brawny van, adding 2WD diesel engine model in Japan

 

 

・Updates Scrum truck in Japan

 07

・Installs Solar Power system at Hiroshima Plant

 

 

・Launches new concept driving shoes in Japan that communicate with the car

 

06

・Kiyotaka Shobuda becomes Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, Kiyoshi Fujiwara becomes Representative Director, Executive Vice President and COO 

 

・Announces new technology and product policy towards 2030 based on Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 vision

06 

・Updates Mazda2, adding Sunlit Citrus special edition model in Japan

04

・Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota and Mazda reach agreement on joint development of technical specifications for next-generation vehicle communications devices - communications systems to be standardized for early provision of safer and more convenient connected services

 

04

・Updates Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30 in Japan

 

 

・Mazda3 is named the Canadian Car of the Year 2021

 

03

・Starts selling Hybrid XS Special and Hybrid XT Special edition models added to the Mazda Flair Crossover lineup in Japan

 

02


・Launches software upgrade service called Mazda Spirit Upgrade aimed at enhancing vehicle marketability in Japan

 

01

・・Launches Mazda's first production EV, Mazda MX-30 EV Model in Japan



 

2020

Corporate History Product History

12

・Receives the 2020 Energy Conservation Grand Prize's Minister Prize of Economic, Trade and Industry as well as Chairman Prize of ECCJ (Energy Conservation Center, Japan)

12

・Updates Mazda CX-30   Improve Skyactiv-X engine power
「MAZDA CX-30」を商品改良

・Updates Mazda Roadster
「マツダ ロードスター」を商品改良

・Updates Mazda CX-5
「MAZDA CX-5」を商品改良

・Updates Mazda CX-8
「MAZDA CX-8」を商品改良

・Updates Mazda6

11

・Mazda and Sumitomo agree to transfer shares of MMVO, a joint venture production base in Mexico                  
・Concludes basic agreement for designated project of operation of Hiroshima Airport

11 

・Mazda CX-30 Named Thailand Car of the Year 2020
・Updates Mazda3
「MAZDA3」を商品改良

 

10

・Adds "Urban Dresser" special edition model to Mazda CX-3 featuring a 1.5-liter gasoline engine
マツダ、「CX-3」 1.5L ガソリン車に特別仕様車が登場                               
・Updates Mazda Carol                          
・Starts selling a new compact SUV Mazda MX-30
マツダ、新型コンパクトSUV「MAZDA MX-30」を発売

 

09

・Starts selling all-new Mazda Bongo van/truck
マツダ、新型「ボンゴバン」「ボンゴトラック」を発表


・Updates Mazda Flair Wagonマツダ、「フレアワゴン」を一部改良して販売開始

 

08

・In "Your Green Fuel" project, Mazda establishes a value chain of the next-generation bio-diesel fuel

 07

Resumes double shift operations at all its Japanese plants

07

・Starts selling a retrofit item: an acceleration control device for pedal misapplication for Demio (Mazda2) and Verisa (Japan-unique model) sold in Japan

06

・Starts selling "Mazda Collection" official goods

06 

・Updates Mazda Bongo  Brawny Van
マツダ、「ボンゴブローニイバン」を一部改良して販売開始                           
・Unveils all-new Mazda BT-50
マツダ、新型「MAZDA BT-50」を世界初公開

 05

・Joins IP Open Access Declaration Against COVID-19 
・Implements production adjustment due to the spread of the COVID-19

05

・Adds special "Smart Edition" model to Mazda2, CX-5 and CX-8
・Updates CX-3
マツダ、「CX-3」を商品改良
・Adds "White Comfort" special edition model to Mazda2
・Releases an online virtual racing car, "Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept"
・Adds 1.5-liter gasoline model to Mazda3 sedan

04

 ・Suspends Mazda's overall business due to the spread of COVID-19

04

・Mazda3 wins the 2020 World Car Design of the Year
・Mazda receives the 2020 Commendation for Science and Technology by Minister of Education, Culture, Sorts, Science and Technology
・Starts taking pre-orders for 100th anniversary special edition series in Japan
「100周年特別記念車」(写真は海外仕様車)

 

02

・Starts selling the second-generation Mazda Flair Crossover
新型「マツダ フレアクロスオーバー」を発表

01

・Mazda marks its 100th anniversary on Jan. 30, 2020

01

・Updates Mazda Flair
「マツダ フレア」を商品改良

・ Starts selling Skyactiv-X powered Mazda CX-30

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