Mazda plans a raft of intriguing models based on the “e-SkyActiv R” platform, probably featuring a hydrogen-powered rotary engine.<\/p>\n
Mazda is keeping fans and journalists on the edge of their seats ever since it announced rotary models would make a grand return soon. The Japanese manufacturer is taking its sweet time to ease into electrification, but things seem to be picking up with the launch of the MX-30 EV and possibly other rotary versions of the SUV in the future.<\/p>\n
As reported by Hatena Blog<\/em>, Mazda has already filed eight different patent applications detailing quite a few things. ‘Field Journey’ and ‘Sporty Appearance’ seem to indicate that there could be a sportier version or even a special edition variant of its CX-5 crossover. On the other hand, the ‘VS Terracotta Selection’ and ‘PRO-XROSS Style’ are rumored to be special edition models of the Roadster RF and an off-road vehicle, respectively, possibly an Auburn-themed interior for the former and a unique specification model for the CX-30 or CX-8.<\/p>\n The rest of the trademarks are based on the Rotary Multi x EV concept using the ‘e-SkyActiv R’ platform. Three distinct EV models are detailed on the patents including the ‘e-SkyActiv R-Energy’, ‘e-SkyActiv R-HEV’, and the ‘e-SkyActiv R-EV’.<\/p>\n Unlike the RX-8’s Wankel rotary engine, these new electrified models would be more compact and act as a range extender in the R-EV, which will most likely be a plug-in hybrid model. However, Mazda wants to go a step further and power the rotary engine with hydrogen, turning one of its models into a hydrogen-electric hybrid. Whether the ‘Energy’ label actually means hydrogen or any other experimental concept remains a mystery for now.<\/p>\n Moreover, the patents also detail a new e-SkyActiv logo featuring a rotary casing on the outside with an orange hue in the center, contrasting the ‘e’ inscribed in the rotary block, potentially indicating future electrified models coming out of Mazda’s stable.<\/p>\n The rumors and steps taken by the Japanese marquee indicate its seriousness towards achieving its goal of electrifying 25% of its total fleet by 2030.<\/p>\n This post will be updated once more information comes in. Stay tuned!<\/p>\n Source: HatenaBlog<\/a>, via CarBuzz<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mazda plans a raft of intriguing models based on the “e-SkyActiv R” platform, probably featuring a hydrogen-powered rotary engine. Mazda is keeping fans and journalists on the edge of their seats ever since it announced rotary models would make a grand return soon. The Japanese manufacturer is taking its sweet time to ease into electrification, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":37326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10520,8997,10521,9874],"tags":[666,6446,9882,702,4606],"class_list":["post-37301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-hev","category-mazda","category-phev","category-rumors","tag-hybrid","tag-hydrogen","tag-japan","tag-mazda","tag-rotary"],"yoast_head":"\n