Still Chasing the Rotary DreamCall it resilience or sheer stubbornness, but Mazda still wants to include rotary engines in its future lineup. Of course, making that happen has been a challenge, to say the least. On their own, rotary engines emit a lot of emissions, and given the automotive industry regulations now, Mazda faces an uphill battle that gets steeper every day.Mazda gave the rotary another shot fairly recently with the MX-30 e-SkyActiv-R. It used a rotary engine as a generator for the electric motor, and it was a cross between a plug-in hybrid and a range-extended EV. That version was axed earlier this year due to low sales and high prices, leaving only the piston-powered mild-hybrid model.
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Not Giving UpSo, the MX-30 rotary plug-in hybrid flopped, but Mazda still isn’t willing to throw in the towel. We’v …
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Author: Anton Andres
