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There are plenty of interesting innovations and neat bits of design in Mazda’s MX-30, the company’s first electric car. But there is one element which sticks in our memory: the cork interior. But the cork’s use in the MX-30 is an indication that this is a company who likes to do things a little differently.

In fact, while Japanese rivals from Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi have been building hybrids and electric cars for more than a decade, Mazda has resisted the current flow. But now, with the end of internal combustion engines looming and the imposition of heavy emissions taxes, Mazda is bowing to the trend. But it’s not going to go the usual way.

The MX-30, which can now be ordered at prices starting at £25,545, looks striking for a start. Its most obvious rivals are the MINI Electric and the Honda e, both of which are thoroughly modern but have cutesy retro styling. The Mazda instead has a futuristic SUV-like look and pillarless doors, just like a BMW i3.

The other element the MX-30 shares with the MINI and Honda is a surprisingly small battery at 35.5 kWh. This results in a range of just 124 miles.

So, does that small range write off the MX-30 before it's even started, or is it an electric car you should be considering? Nicki Shields finds out.

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