Will the Mazda 6 sedan simply die after the current generation is discontinued? That might not be the case if a recently filed trademark and logo application turns into a real car - an electric car.
As reported by AutoGuide, Mazda has trademarked the "6e" name and logo in the European Union, suggesting that the aging four-door sedan could return as an electric car. Applications for the model name and logo were filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), and the agency has yet to grant the rights to the company. But if all goes according to plan, the applications should be approved in the coming months.
According to the EUIPO, the trademark "6e" refers to "automobiles and their parts; electric cars and their parts".
Mazda currently offers the MX-30 only as a fully electric vehicle or as a plug-in hybrid with a Wankel engine as a range extender. The new name proposed in the trademark application is different from the one Mazda currently uses, but is easier to understand. However, it is still uncertain whether a battery-powered Mazda 6 will ever become a reality.
Source: AutoGuide
