Mazda 6e Leverages Chang‘an Deepl Technology to Break into the European Market

[PCauto] The Mazda 6e is built on Chang'an EPA1 pure electric platform, with core technology derived from Chang’an Deepl SL03, becoming a key step for Mazda's entry into the European pure electric market.

As of January 2026, Mazda 6e has entered the European market for less than five months, and the number of orders has exceeded 7,000. With a cross-brand customer ratio of more than 50%, it has exceeded the brand's initial market expectations and secured a foothold in a market dominated by giants such as Volkswagen.

The breakthrough of Mazda 6e originated from a passive response to the EU carbon emission regulations and finally turned into a proactive strategic layout.

Limited by delays in self-developed pure electric platforms, Mazda could not carry out multi-line deployment like the Volkswagen Group. Therefore, technology sharing with Chang'an became the optimal solution. By utilizing Chang'an EPA1 platform and the core electric technology of Deepl SL03, Mazda quickly launched the 6e, avoiding the risk of huge fines and also gaining a buffer period for its self-developed platform.

Note: EU regulations require that starting in 2025, the average passenger car CO₂ emissions must be reduced to 93.6 grams per kilometer, achieving zero emissions by 2035. Any excess will be fined at 95 euros per gram multiplied by annual sales.

Of course, this is not a simple technical replication. Mazda has optimized the 6e to adapt it to the European market. This car features a five-door hatchback design, replacing the traditional four-door sedan form. The trunk space is better suited to the needs of European family users, and the chassis tuning is led by Mazda's European team.

This optimization is by no means a simple adjustment to the exterior. Instead, it focuses on the core demands of the European market. Under the climatic conditions of many low-temperature regions in Europe, the next-generation ultra-electrified drive equipped on the EPA1 platform, combined with the world's first micro-core high-frequency pulse heating technology, can achieve a battery temperature rise of 4°C/min under -30°C conditions, significantly improving winter range retention and charging efficiency.

The reason Mazda 6e has such technical capability, to put it bluntly, lies in the well-tested and mature technology from Deepal SL03, which is not a hastily assembled makeshift solution. The Deepal SL03 comes from Chang'an EPA1 pure electric platform. The core of this platform is its electric drive system, which integrates seven core components, including the motor, reducer, controller, and on-board charger, into one, unlike traditional electric vehicles with dispersed layouts.

As a result, not only is the size reduced and weight lightened, creating more space within the vehicle, but the energy loss between components is also minimized, and operating noise is reduced by 15%, making the car quieter to drive.

Additionally, the motor's special flat-wire winding design ensures more efficient energy conversion, further reducing energy consumption, which is one of the key reasons its efficiency reaches 95%.

As for whether this technology is good or not, the market has already given its answer. According to official data from DeepL, the brand achieved a cumulative annual sales volume of 333,117 units in China by 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 36.6%. The core model SL03 continues to drive sales momentum.

Therefore, it is precisely by relying on this market-tested technology that the Mazda6e has successfully gained a foothold in the European pure electric market. As for whether Mazda can continue to rely on this mature technology to further expand its market share in the future, it remains worth following closely.