[6] Production of the vehicle, which is Mazda's first mass-produced electric car, began at their Ujina factory on 19 May 2020.

With a 6.6 kW AC (1 phase, 230V, 29A) charging unit, the MX-30 is claimed to get fully recharged within 4.5 hours.

[4] Its drivetrain operates in series, featuring a rotary engine that acts as a range extender to recharge the batteries, but not to power the vehicle's wheels directly.

[14] The Wankel engine is a naturally aspirated single-rotor unit with a chamber volume of 830 cc, petrol direct injection, exhaust gas recirculation, a three-way catalyst and a particulate filter.

[22] The MX-30 went on sale in Australia in April 2021, with three trim levels available at launch: Evolve, Touring, and Astina.

[29] The MX-30 EV was launched in Malaysia in 29 June 2022,[30] with deliveries began in January 2023, with two trim levels: Mid and High.

[40] It also won the 2020 Red Dot Design Award in the Electric Vehicle category.

CR called it a "strange little car" and found the vehicle noisy but applauded fit and finish and said it was "a fun little handler.