Mazda’s New Premacy Hydrogen Hybrid Rotary Engine Car Takes to the Road
Mazda’s newest hydrogen rotary engine will take to public roads in Japan for testing this year. The company says the vehicle is the world’s first hydrogen hybrid car with a dual-fuel system, enabling the use of either hydrogen or gasoline.
The Japanese government has given Mazda Motor Corporation permission to test the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan on public roads in that country. The next step will be commercial leasing in Japan during this fiscal year.
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The engine’s hybrid system increases power by 40 percent, and is said to increase hydrogen fuel range to 200 kilometers, (135 miles). This is accomplished with the addition of an electric motor to enhance performance.
Mazda plans on debuting the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid alongside the RX-8 Hydrogen RE at the G8 Hoddaido Toyako Summit in July.
Plant-derived materials used for some of the vehicle’s interior plastic parts and seat covers are also featured in the new car, a part of what Mazda calls its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom environmental plan.
Click here for more details on the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid,
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I read this blog pertaining to a relatively inexpensive way to burn Hydrogen in your car. Its not the home made mayonnaise jar crap, its a professionally manufactured one out of stainless steel. Looks interesting. Just a FYI.
oops, guess it would help to give you the link to that blog. http://hydrogenfuel4cars.blogspot.com/
Almost certain that the patent on the Wankel rothary engine is long expired. Anyone know the history on the rights transfer to Mazda?
Is anyone looking at conversion kits for existing vehicles? I know it would be costly but I would think it woulk be less than a new car.
Zero CO2 I think not these engines are notorious consumers of oil, burnt oil = CO2 and worse.
I don’t believe Mazda holds the patent. Wankel is a German name. Other companies have experimented with the “Wankel” engine.
GM had Rotary Engines in early 70s and chose not to market them. Back then GM had the best engineers. Poor mgmt has caused GM to lose half its’ market share.
The Rotary engine has some drawbacks. For one, the fuel might not burn as clean (but MPG is comparable to standard IC engines). The biggest drawback may be maintenance.