There's been endless speculation about the future of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. And while no specific powertrains have been confirmed for the next-gen Miata, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro was very clear that electrification is in its future. However, in 2025, Auto Express found patents of a Mazda MX-5 with batteries in its transmission tunnel. And Mazda wouldn't be the first brand to stuff its batteries into the transmission tunnel and potentially under the hood. Electrogenic NA Mazda Miata EV Photo by: ElectrogenicThere's no timeline as to when an electric Miata might happen but I hope it's sooner rather than later.