Donnelly cited the sales success of the CX90 and CX70 models, which offer a plug-in hybrid option too, accounting for 15% to 20% of revenue. The biggest surprise for Mazda has been its CX50 hybrid ...

CX-90 is far from one-dimensional, but a couple of noteworthy shortcomings may leave an open door for close competitors.

It's not easy to find a good three-row family EV. The Rivian R1S, Tesla Model X, Mercedes EQS SUV and Cadillac Escalade IQ are all pretty pricey, and some of their third rows are pretty dinky.