Mazda accelerates rotary engine R&D

Mazda accelerates rotary engine R&D

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Mazda will accelerate its research and development of rotary engines (RE) that are adapted to the new era in its efforts to continue to deliver the joy of cars through solutions that are appropriate for the times.

The ‘RE Development Group’ has been reinstated in the Powertrain Technology Development Department of Powertrain Development, preluding a sequel of the RE story. The new RE Development Group will continue to evolve RE used as generators, and will conduct research and development in areas such as regulatory compliance in major markets as well as the application of carbon-neutral fuels.

Electric Drive Unit of Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV
In June 2023, the company resumed mass production of vehicles with rotary engines for the first time in approximately 11 years since the end of production of the Mazda RX-8 in 2012. Currently, the Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV, the 12th model that mounts a rotary engine, has been introduced in Japan and Europe.

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