Mazda takes pre-orders in Japan for MX-30 with rotary engine
TOKYO, Sep 15 (NHK) - Mazda Motor has started taking orders from its customers in Japan of a plug-in hybrid version of the MX-30, which uses a rotary engine.
The Japanese automaker has restarted production of the engine after it was ended 11 years ago.
A rotary engine has a triangular rotor that spins, instead of pistons moving up and down. It can generate high power relative to its size.
But they were less fuel-efficient than their piston counterparts. Mazda ended their production in 2012.
The carmaker says the new engine is lighter than the old models and that it makes the most of its ability of becoming fuel-efficient when the rotor spins constantly at high speed.
The engine will only be used to generate extra electricity for the car's main motor. Its battery can also be charged at home. ...continue reading
Sep 15 (ANNnewsCH) - 自動車メーカーのマツダが代名詞だった独自技術「ロータリーエンジン」を搭載したハイブリッド車を発売すると発表しました。 ...continue reading
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