{"id":2628,"date":"2023-01-17T10:43:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T02:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2023-01-17T10:43:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T02:43:43","slug":"revolutionary-mazda-brings-back-the-rotary-engine-in-an-electric-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2628","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionary: Mazda brings back the rotary engine … in an electric car?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Review: 2023 Mazda CX-50<\/h4>\n

The all-American Mazda.<\/p>\n

What goes around comes around and around and around. <\/p>\n

Eleven years after discontinuing it, Mazda has brought back its signature rotary engine in an unusual way.<\/p>\n

It turned it into a range-extending generator for its MX-30 electric SUV.<\/p>\n

A rotary engine typically has a better power to weight ratio than a piston engine and runs more smoothly, making it technically ideal for this application, where it can operate at a constant speed.<\/p>\n

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\n The MX-30 R-EV’s rotary engine is rated at 73.7 hp.
\n (Mazda)<\/p>\n

The MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV is a plug-in hybrid version of the model equipped with a small battery that provides 53 miles of range on the European test cycle.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The gasoline-fueled motor drives a generator.
\n (Mazda)<\/p>\n

The gasoline-powered single-rotor engine and 13-gallon gas tank can be used after the battery is drained for longer trips, but is not connected to the wheels at all. It is just used to generate electricity.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The engine uses a single rotor.
\n (Mazda)<\/p>\n

It can also be turned on selectively, so the driver can choose when to go into all-electric mode, as is the case with many plug-in hybrids that use piston engines as range extenders.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The MX-30 R-EV’s logo is an "e" shaped like a rotor.
\n (Mazda)<\/p>\n

According to the Autopian, the engine operates at a maximum RPM of 4,700, which is far lower than the 9,000 RPM redline of the rotary in the 2012 Mazda RX-8 sports car, the last to feature one in a conventional set-up where it drove the wheels through a transmission.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The engine is installed under the hood with the electric drive motor and the MX-30 uses a small battery pack good for 53 miles of range.
\n (Mazda)<\/p>\n

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The major issues with rotary engines have been efficiency and emissions, which Mazda has addressed with design changes that include new apex seals for the triangular-shaped rotor, which spins within an oval chamber.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

\n The MX-30 features rear-opening rear doors.
\n (Mazda)<\/p>\n

The MX-30 R-EV also has a power outlet that allows the powertrain to be used as a stationary generator for electrical appliances.<\/p>\n

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The model launches in Europe this year, but hasn’t yet been confirmed for sale in the U.S., where the all-electric MX-30 is currently offered only in California in a version with just 100 miles of range.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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