[Weljo]

Hi All,

My name is Welmoed and I am of Dutch origin.
I bought my MX-30 unseen end of June.

Before that I had a test drive of the MG ZS EV.
I did not like the soft suspension (shocks) and the rather oldfashioned heater system.
In my Prius III I had headup display, automatic hester/cooling system and more features that I became used to.
The MG lacked all of that and considering the way it handled while driving, I chose the MX-30 First Edition over the MG.

Have made a short test drive beginning of August and I am pleased with what I experienced.
Although some 200 kms is not long range, the distance is sufficiently for most of my trips.
Only a couple of times a year I have (return)trips that need a charging stop to reach home.

As I learned from my dealer I may expect delivery by September 17th.
It seems that Mazda NL targets on a delivery of all sold MX-30s on the same day.
We'll see how that turns out.

 

[dpaCPA]

Hi All,

My name is Welmoed and I am of Dutch origin.
I bought my MX-30 unseen end of June.

Before that I had a test drive of the MG ZS EV.
I did not like the soft suspension (shocks) and the rather oldfashioned heater system.
In my Prius III I had headup display, automatic hester/cooling system and more features that I became used to.
The MG lacked all of that and considering the way it handled while driving, I chose the MX-30 First Edition over the MG.

Have made a short test drive beginning of August and I am pleased with what I experienced.
Although some 200 kms is not long range, the distance is sufficiently for most of my trips.
Only a couple of times a year I have (return)trips that need a charging stop to reach home.

As I learned from my dealer I may expect delivery by September 17th.
It seems that Mazda NL targets on a delivery of all sold MX-30s on the same day.
We'll see how that turns out.

Congratulations and welcome to the forum. You will be one of the first to experience the MX-30. With the model designation of MX, I anticipate that it will have a sporty drive.

Please share your experiences with us (even while there are so few of us on the forum). This will help future owners, potential owners and those like me that won’t have the opportunity to own a MX-30 until they bring it to our markets.

Welcome and congratulations

 

[gerbenf1]

Hello,

i’m new here and from the netherlands.
We buyed a mx30.

i hope we gethe car at end of september.
I test drive the car and ir feels good.
Most of the driving diatance whe can do whit home charging.

 

[dpaCPA]

Hello,

i’m new here and from the netherlands.
We buyed a mx30.

i hope we gethe car at end of september.
I test drive the car and ir feels good.
Most of the driving diatance whe can do whit home charging.

Congratulations. Let us know when you take delivery. I can’t wait to hear how it drives.

 

[Weljo]

Congratulations. Let us know when you take delivery. I can’t wait to hear how it drives.

While test driving I found the MX-30 handling like my Prius, quickly changing lanes was a straight forward job. No "swinging" of the car as the MG did (a bit like the old American cars from the 50-70ties did, like an ocean steamer .
I noticed the previously mentioned "motor sound" that the Mazda engineers said to have incorporated in the car.
As my allowed test drive only could be a 30 minutes drive I chose to take the highway and see if I could accelerate like my Prius. I found no issues, accelarating was smooth and fast. I went up to a 130 kms/h and of course saw "fuel" leave the battery faster, but not over my expectations.

For my Prius I kept record of fuel consumption vs kms travelled and found the car usually did close to 5 ltr per 100 kms.
I'm going to do the same for the EV.
Once I have my car, I will keep record of kW charged and distance (kms tavelled) from either full or 80% down to 10%.
That should also give me the kWatts per 100 kms.
If you're interested doing the same PM me and I will send a copy of my Excel sheet so you can do the math for your car.

 

[dpaCPA]

... I found the MX-30 handling like my Prius. ... a bit like the old American cars from the 50-70ties did, like an ocean steamer....

I never thought I would ever hear someone describe a Mazda or any new car intended to have a sporty drive in those terms. Even my phone was upset. It froze on those words for a half hour.

 

[Weljo]

I never thought I would ever hear someone describe a Mazda or any new car intended to have a sporty drive in those terms. Even my phone was upset. It froze on those words for a half hour.

Made one sentence of two??? The first sentence was about the Mazda, the second about how the MG handled.
Or are you pulling my leg

 

[dpaCPA]

Sorry. I thought you were saying the Mazda was BOTH like the Prius AND the cars from the 50s to the 70s. I missed the Not in your sentence.

I guess I was still in shock with the comparison to a Prius.

While have never driven a Prius and I understand they have many great qualities, It was my understanding that handling was not their focus where it is the top priority of Mazda.

 

[Weljo]

I have driven many cars, among those US cars from the 60s and 70s. They all had that rolling and "stamping" that seagoing ships often have on rough seas. I drove UK, D, F, I cars, the Prius was my second Japanese car while on the move from ICE to hybrid and now to EV. Both Prius and Mazda have a stiffer suspension as European cars have.
Although in name a well-known UK brand at the time, the MG now is Chinese owned and I understand that chinese people like a softer ride than we do in Europe, more like the Americans did.

The apt response of the Mazda to the steering wheel was a nice surprise to me and something I already expected.
Even the response to the "throttle" (accelerator) felt good and certainly not sluggish. The rich outfit of the First Edition also led to my decision that this car is to be the one for the next several years.
So I presume I will be very content after having received my own MX-30.

As with my Prius I will keep track of the MX's "fuel" consumption to see if it meets or exceeds the factory figures.

 

[Weljo]

Dealer and owner expectations often differ
My car was to be delivered about week 37, now we're in week 38.
Dealer mentioned cars still not in Holland, should be at the end of week 38.
That means delivery ought to start in (second half of?) week 39.
Let's see if that prediction does not cause me to eat my fingers

 

[Mazda fan]

Congratulations and welcome to the forum. You will be one of the first to experience the MX-30. With the model designation of MX, I anticipate that it will have a sporty drive.

Please share your experiences with us (even while there are so few of us on the forum). This will help future owners, potential owners and those like me that won’t have the opportunity to own a MX-30 until they bring it to our markets.

Welcome and congratulations

Hello,

i’m new here and from the netherlands.
We buyed a mx30.

i hope we gethe car at end of september.
I test drive the car and ir feels good.
Most of the driving diatance whe can do whit home charging.

Hallo Gerben

hoe bevalt jou tot dusver
nog geen problemen .

 

[gerbenf1]

Hallo Gerben

hoe bevalt jou tot dusver
nog geen problemen .

De auto bevalt goed.
Gewn problemen gehad, alleen mwt status doorgeven aan de app.

heb hier een update voor gehad op de auto.
Nu daar geen last meer van.

 

[Mazda fan]

ik heb bij koud weer kraakend geluid bij portier stijlen ,hoe kouder hoe erger.

 

[Weljo]

Hi All,

@Mazda fan: Have not detected your type of sounds near the door posts.

What I have detected was rumble in the trunk when crossing a street bump. Guess that's caused by the way the tools are stored (that insert for the tools).

Other peculiarities:
I also have found peculiar behavior in a multi lane city situation: the car held back from the CC speed if there is a vehicle stopped in one of the other lanes.

I have switched off the parking signals as they annoy me when driving into the garage.

I am also annoyed by the "battery getting empty" way before the battery capacity reaches the set minimum.
I have set minimum to 10% (20 kms) and the warning started bugging me at over 20% (40 kms)!

Charging:
My charger is an AccelEV 3-Phase to 1-Phase charger that combines 2 Phases to double the charging speed. Very content with the performance of that product. Full charging takes approx. 5-6 hours during the night.

Keeping track of charging vs driven kms per charge:
For those interested, I have an Excel spreadsheet (Office 2016/365) to keep track of kWatts charged and kms in between 2 charges,
PM me if you like to receive a copy for your own MX data.

 

[gerbenf1]

why u have that charger?

i have 3 phase charger but car loads on only one phase.

and charge at 5.2kw

 

[Weljo]

why u have that charger?

i have 3 phase charger but car loads on only one phase.

and charge at 5.2kw

There are two types of Tri Phase systems: 230 Volts and 400 Volts.
Presumably you have the 400V version as you charge at 5.2kW/h at 1 Phase (more expensive yearly subscription costs).

My 3 Phase system is at 230V (cheaper yearly costs,3 Phase 11kWh) but this charger charges at 5.6 kWh!
As mentioned previously it combines two of the Phases into one Phase, thus doubling the charging rate.
The car imits charging at 6 kWh, so this system is close to the maximum rate the car can handle.

Please confirm you have the 400V version (rated at 22 kWh).

 

[gerbenf1]

I have installed by myself and costs not more.
I have the ratio smart home box 3 phase each 230V.
And setup on 23A each phase

my house have 3 x25A
And the charger is set to 3x 23A with load balancing

 

[Weljo]

I have installed by myself and costs not more.
I have the ratio smart home box 3 phase each 230V.
And setup on 23A each phase

my house have 3 x25A
And the charger is set to 3x 23A with load balancing

If your grid is 3 x 25A that means the supplier has protected its net with 3x 25A to prevent brownout of a part of its grid.
Your home grid has to be fused 25/1,6 = 16A; 3x16A for Tri Phase.
If you set your charger's fuses to 23A, you're ignoring the provider and national rules in this.
Should you have an overlaod or short there's little protection avoiding a provider grid brownout.

Your MX-30 still uses 1 Phase, but at 23A this is 5,29 kWh.

FYI: Lookup NEN regulations concerning electric installations.
No offense meant.

My home grid conforms to all official regulations, that is provider 3x25A, home grid 3x 16A at 230V.
So my AccelEV provides a bit better charging while not breaking any regulations.
I charge at 2 Phase to 1 Phase, doubling output (2x16A=32A at 320V is 7,35 kWh.
Actual charging rate is determined by AccelEV, using boost method and usually outputs 23A (over 2 Phases!).
My charging rate thus is 5,6 kWh.

FWIW: The AccelEV, though quite heavy (15 kg), can also be used while travelling, provided the electrical system at your destiation also has a 3 Phase grid. It has onboard WiFi to communicate with other WiFi devices in your possession.

 

[gerbenf1]

There are two types of Tri Phase systems: 230 Volts and 400 Volts.
Presumably you have the 400V version as you charge at 5.2kW/h at 1 Phase (more expensive yearly subscription costs).

My 3 Phase system is at 230V (cheaper yearly costs,3 Phase 11kWh) but this charger charges at 5.6 kWh!
As mentioned previously it combines two of the Phases into one Phase, thus doubling the charging rate.
The car imits charging at 6 kWh, so this system is close to the maximum rate the car can handle.

Please confirm you have the 400V version (rated at 22 kWh).

If your grid is 3 x 25A that means the supplier has protected its net with 3x 25A to prevent brownout of a part of its grid.
Your home grid has to be fused 25/1,6 = 16A; 3x16A for Tri Phase.
If you set your charger's fuses to 23A, you're ignoring the provider and national rules in this.
Should you have an overlaod or short there's little protection avoiding a provider grid brownout.

Your MX-30 still uses 1 Phase, but at 23A this is 5,29 kWh.

FYI: Lookup NEN regulations concerning electric installations.
No offense meant.

My home grid conforms to all official regulations, that is provider 3x25A, home grid 3x 16A at 230V.
So my AccelEV provides a bit better charging while not breaking any regulations.
I charge at 2 Phase to 1 Phase, doubling output (2x16A=32A at 320V is 7,35 kWh.
Actual charging rate is determined by AccelEV, using boost method and usually outputs 23A (over 2 Phases!).
My charging rate thus is 5,6 kWh.

FWIW: The AccelEV, though quite heavy (15 kg), can also be used while travelling, provided the electrical system at your destiation also has a 3 Phase grid. It has onboard WiFi to communicate with other WiFi devices in your possession.

i don’t break any regulations

In the NEN1010 is a apart rule for electric vehicles.
But only if the charger has load balancing.

 

[Weljo]

i don’t break any regulations

In the NEN1010 is a apart rule for electric vehicles.
But only if the charger has load balancing.

Great, good to know (missed that info).
Never too old to learn