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Rotary engine

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A combustion engine design that rose to prominence in the 1970s as a powerful alternative to traditional piston engines. Mazda is retiring conventional rotary engines but developing a hydrogen-powered variant.

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Mazda Motor Corporation
Automotive
company Japan 3 mentions
Toyota
Automotive
company Japan 1 mention
U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Research and Development
gov USA 1 mention
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Japan
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United States
United States
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Germany
Germany
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Hydrogen-powered rotary engine electric vehicle
Mazda is developing an electric vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel to power a rotary engine, which generates electricity for the vehicle's battery. The company believes this vehicle could be available within the next year.
announced 1 mention
Hydrogen-powered vehicle testing programme
Mazda is testing eight hydrogen-powered vehicles leased to government organizations in Japan to determine viability for commercial production and deployment.
operational 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Products

Hydrogen-powered vehicles
Vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells, slated for commercial release in 2015. These vehicles produce zero emissions and are designed to be refueled at hydrogen fueling stations.
1 mention
X-Engine
A flagship rotary engine developed by LiquidPiston that has successfully burned gaseous hydrogen and is designed to be scalable, compact, and capable of utilizing efficient fossil or renewable fuels.
1 mention
SkyActiv
Mazda's new technology based on diesel and gasoline engines designed to cut down on fuel consumption. Theoretically compatible with hydrogen fuel cells to improve vehicle fuel economy.
1 mention
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Often mentioned with · People

Per Suneby
1 mention
Felix Wankel
Germany 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Research studies

Revitalizing the rotary engine with SPCCI
1 mention
Rotary engine development for hydrogen combustion
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Mazda retires rotary engine in favor of hydrogen fuel cells

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