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With a 6.6 kW AC (1 phase, 230V, 29A) charging unit, the MX-30 is claimed to get fully recharged within 4.5 hours. [13] The plug-in hybrid variant was presented on 14 January 2023. [4] Its drivetrain operates in series, featuring a rotary engine that acts as a range extender to recharge the batteries, but not to power the vehicle's wheels ...
In 2021, Mazda announced that the upcoming plug-in hybrid variant of the MX-30 will feature a new rotary engine that acts as a range extender to recharge the batteries, but not to power the wheels. [41]
The Mazda RX-Vision Concept, powered by a Skyactiv-R rotary engine, was unveiled in 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. [56] In 2023, Mazda unveiled the first production version of this generation of rotary engines. Used in the Mazda MX-30 R-EV, the engine provides 56 kW (75 hp) at 4500rpm and has a displacement of 830 cc in a single-rotor design. [57]
The concept is bigger than the current Miata, but the rotary range-extender powertrain could be a sign of what's to come for future iterations of the roadster. Mazda Iconic SP Is a Hybrid Rotary ...
The 2023 electric Hybrid Mazda MX-30 R-EV, the first car sold with an electric–rotary engine powertrain The first rotary-engined car for sale was the 1964 NSU Rotary Spider . Rotary engines were continuously fitted in cars until 2012 when Mazda discontinued the RX-8 .
Although Mazda is well known for their Wankel "rotary" engines, the company has been manufacturing piston engines since the earliest years of the Toyo Kogyo company. Early on, they produced overhead camshaft, aluminum blocks, and an innovative block containing both the engine and transmission in one unit.
A power sapping propeller speed reduction unit is eliminated. The aim is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 25 percent. An onboard 40 hp (30 kW) Austro Engine Wankel rotary engine and generator provides the electricity. The Wankel was chosen because of its small size, low weight and great power to weight ratio.
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