Mazda finally goes electric, but its MX-30 has dismal range

As I weaved through a dry canyon pass in Southern California, I felt stealthy, quick, quiet, and nimble in the first electric Mazda released in the U.S.

Until I looked at my battery level on the dash of the MX-30. After more than an hour of driving I had already chewed up about half the mileage available on the small, 35.5 kWh...