Is the Mazda MX-30 R-EV with rotary engine the better EV?

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Key points of the electric car review:
- Its all electric version faced challenges due to limited range (125miles), and EV sales were discontinued in the US.
- A new version introduces a rotary engine as a range extender.
- It drives all-electric, even with the range extender.
- The engine has a smaller, more efficient 0.8 cubic meter size and operates efficiently at a constant RPM.
- Overall range with the range extender reaches about 370 miles.
- Electric range alone is reduced to about 50 miles.
- 0-60mph acceleration improves to 9.1 seconds.
- The vehicle is front-wheel drive and 135 kg heavier, especially on the front axle.
- The exterior features a stretched roofline and two-tone paint option.
- The car can be externally charged to a maximum of 36kW DC.
- The range extender provides 1500W, sourced from the hybrid battery.
- The electric consumption or the petroleum consumption is non special efficient.
- It is a great compact EV car.

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