Mazda: Hydrogen rotary minivans on lease

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uh, yeah. they have hybrid rotary engines in mazda5's and they will be leasing them out starting next year....

apparently its a RENESIS engine able to run on hydrogen or gasoline by the press of a button.

so, its a rotary, that runs on hydrogen or gasoline, and can run by electric motor on its own.

its a rotary hydrogen hybrid...what a mouthful!

leasing starts next year...

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007...to_begin_.html



on a side note, the article also mentions mazdas plans for the next few years regarding many engines, one in particular.....the second generation renesis thats direct injected, better on gas, better emissions and more powerful. yay!

also hints of a (DSG type) trans for the poseurs out there in the world

" introduce a new diesel engine that meets Japanese and North American emissions regulations toward the start of the decade beginning in 2010.

Automatic transmissions. Mazda will introduce a new automatic transmission with improved fuel efficiency and performance comparable to that of a manual transmission toward the start of the decade beginning in 2010.

Rotary engines. Mazda will introduce a new generation gasoline rotary engine with enhanced power and fuel efficiency toward the start of the decade beginning in 2010.

Mazda will also work to reduce vehicle weight to improve handling and cut CO2 emissions. For example, it plans a weight reduction of approximately 100 kg for the new Mazda2/Demio due for launch in 2007, as compared to the current model.

Mazda will also expand the application of bioplastics that were developed in collaboration with government, industry and academia. (Earlier post.) Bioplastics will be used in the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid."

March 22, 2007 in Engines, Hybrids, Hydrogen | Permalink |