Mazda Moves Closer To A Car That Captures CO2 As You Drive

Mazda’s Carbon-Capturing Vision Moves Closer to RealityMazda turned heads at last year’s Japan Mobility Show with the Vision X-Coupe – a futuristic take on the brand’s Kodo design language that had everyone guessing it was the next Mazda3 in disguise. But under the sharp sheet metal and rotary-powered electric guts, Mazda dropped something even bolder: Mobile Carbon Capture.For the uninitiated, Mazda’s Mobile Carbon Capture sucks carbon dioxide (CO2) straight out of the exhaust while you drive. At the time, it sounded like one of those auto-show pipe dreams, but now, Mazda claims it’s actually getting closer to making that wild vision real.The Japanese automaker just wrapped up a second round of real-world testing during the Super Taikyu endurance racing series. This time, not only did it capture more CO2, but it also managed to stash it on board while the car was still tearing up the track – a big step if t …