Mazda Australia says the impact of fines for cars that exceed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard thresholds is a cost of doing business, and maintains that vehicles like the BT-50 won’t be affected.

Mazda Australia has declared that Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) protocol won’t significantly impact its vehicle line-up where customer demand exists.

With the recent introduction of a new 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine in the BT-50 ute range, Mazda has added a variant that is more fuel efficient than the entry-level 1.9-litre engine it replaces.

At the same time, the 120kW/400Nm 2.2-litre engine produces 10kW and 50Nm more than the outgoing engine, pushing it closer to the flagship 3.0-litre alternative, and potentially opening the door to the 2.2-litre being used across a

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