news

Mazda2 Range Extender Prototype Revealed, With Rotary Power

The rotary engine may live to fight another day as a future on-board generator for range-extending electric vehicles. Mazda has revealed the Mazda2 RE (Rotary Engine) Range Extender prototype, with a rear-mounted 0.33 litre rotary engine providing powe


The rotary engine may live to fight another day as a future on-board generator for range-extending electric vehicles.

Mazda has revealed the Mazda2 RE (Rotary Engine) Range Extender prototype, with a rear-mounted 0.33 litre rotary engine providing power to recharge the EV’s lithium-ion batteries.

The prototype was revealed last week at a briefing about future drivetrain technologies, and comes just a month after Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai ruled out a return to mass-production of the rotary. (For now... - Ed.)

MORE:Mazda Showroom
MORE:Mazda News
MORE:Mazda Reviews
MORE:Search Used Mazda Cars for Sale
MORE:Mazda Showroom
MORE:Mazda News
MORE:Mazda Reviews
MORE:Search Used Mazda Cars for Sale
Chat with us!







Chat with Agent