Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid - Future Powertrains
Mazda has long prided itself on its racing heritage and the fun-to-drive nature of its vehicles. With the global consumer market shifting toward more-fuel-efficient and Earth-loving cars, the automaker has decided to jump on the green band wagon with a new forward-looking program. The name of the new initiative is—get this—"Zoom-Zoom Sustainability."
Mazda will have its latest eco-friendly test bed on the auto-show floor in Tokyo in October, in the form of a hybridized Premacy (sold as the Mazda 5 in the U.S.).
The Premacy Hydrogen RE hybrid features a dual-fuel rotary engine coupled with an electric hybrid system.
The powertrain is similar to that used in the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, although the engine is now transversely mounted to accommodate the Premacy's front-drive layout. The engine can run on gasoline or hydrogen and is able to go 124 miles (200 kilometers) on hydrogen alone. This application adds batteries and an electric motor absent in the hydrogen RX-8.
The people mover's interior features plant-derived plastics and seat fabrics to further reduce its environmental impact. Mazda plans to begin leasing the vehicle in 2008.Continued..
Mazda has long prided itself on its racing heritage and the fun-to-drive nature of its vehicles. With the global consumer market shifting toward more-fuel-efficient and Earth-loving cars, the automaker has decided to jump on the green band wagon with a new forward-looking program. The name of the new initiative is—get this—"Zoom-Zoom Sustainability."
Mazda will have its latest eco-friendly test bed on the auto-show floor in Tokyo in October, in the form of a hybridized Premacy (sold as the Mazda 5 in the U.S.).
The Premacy Hydrogen RE hybrid features a dual-fuel rotary engine coupled with an electric hybrid system.
The powertrain is similar to that used in the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, although the engine is now transversely mounted to accommodate the Premacy's front-drive layout. The engine can run on gasoline or hydrogen and is able to go 124 miles (200 kilometers) on hydrogen alone. This application adds batteries and an electric motor absent in the hydrogen RX-8.
The people mover's interior features plant-derived plastics and seat fabrics to further reduce its environmental impact. Mazda plans to begin leasing the vehicle in 2008.Continued..
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