Toyota Wants to Use Its New Gas Engines for Everything...The upcoming family of combustion engines works with all types of drivetrains.

Motor 1 ^ | August 12, 2025 | Adrian Padeanu

[Frank Drebin]

Toyoda was right. EV’s are crashing and burning. Literally in some cases.

[Fai Mao]

The same basic idea as a diesel electric locomotive

[PTBAA]

Will Subaru finally walk away from the Boxer? Enquiring minds want to know.

[Red Badger]

Will Mazda finally walk away from the Rotary Engine?

Google AI:

Yes, Mazda is bringing back its rotary engine, but not in the way it has been used in the past. The rotary engine is now being used as a range extender for the Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV. This means it’s part of a plug-in hybrid system, where the rotary engine acts as a generator to charge the battery rather than directly powering the wheels.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV:
This is Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid model, and the rotary engine is a key component.
Range Extender:
The rotary engine doesn’t directly drive the wheels. Instead, it acts as a generator, charging the battery pack that powers the electric motor.
Not a Sports Car Engine:
Unlike past models like the RX-8, the rotary engine in the MX-30 R-EV is not designed for high-performance driving or as the primary source of power.
Carbon Neutral Fuels:
Mazda is also researching the use of carbon-neutral fuels with the rotary engine, potentially making it a more sustainable powertrain option according to Mazda.
Revival of Development:
Mazda has even re-established a dedicated “RE Development Group” to further research and development of the rotary engine.

[TexasGator]

“The same basic idea as a diesel electric locomotive”

Nope. Locomotives don’t use batteries for propulsion.

[1Old Pro]

the combustion engine doesn’t drive the wheels but instead serves solely as a generator to recharge the battery on the go. This setup allows the engine to run at optimal speeds for maximum efficiency. Examples include the BMW i3 REX, the Ramcharger, Mazda MX-30, Scout’s upcoming truck and SUV, and Nissan’s models equipped with E-Power tech.

So it's for EV's.

[Poser]

This is good news. I thought I was going to have to find a 68 Dodge Dart with a slant six, a three on the tree, and put an aftermarket fuel injection system on it for my future travels. This, with electric motor drive will put a stake through the heart of CV transmissions. The only CV transmission I want is the one that drives my 169cc scooter. I can maintain and repair that one in my garage with my tools.

The cost of repairs and maintenance on new vehicles is so ridiculous that I won’t buy one. We are back to vehicles that hit the junkyard at 100K miles because of transmission and computer issues.

[libh8er]

The Otto Cycle rules and will rule for decades to come.

[TexasGator]

“We are back to vehicles that hit the junkyard at 100K miles because of transmission and computer issues.”

Toyota and Lexus are just getting broken in at 100k!

Even my brother can’t break his Tacomas.

[TexasGator]

“The cost of repairs and maintenance on new vehicles is so ridiculous that I won’t buy one. “

The only repairsI have spent on my cars bought new since 1977:

1982 Z28 - leaking rear main seal

1990 Jeep Cherokee - Replaced windshield wiper motor. Screw had come loose jamming mechanism burning out motor.

[TexasGator]

Yes.

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BMW i3 REX

About 100 mile range on battery.

1.7 gallon gas tank.

[TexasGator]

“Toyoda was right. EV’s are crashing and burning. Literally in some cases.”

These ARE EVs!

[bigbob]

Toyota seems to have found a good solution with the Prius.

[BBB333]

“Even my brother can’t break his Tacomas.”

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Turning 164,000 on my Honda Ridgeline today or tomorrow. Purchased it new in ‘07.

[cymbeline]

I think Toyota uses such an engine in the prius, namely, one that is most efficient in a small RPM range and doesn’t need to have a lot of torque over a wider range of RPM.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

The same basic idea as a diesel electric locomotive

AKA in auto-talk: Hybrid.

[catnipman]

"Toyota is adamant that the internal combustion engine still has a bright future despite the rise because of the rise and fall of electric vehicles."

there, fixed it ...

[FreedomPoster]

Porsche is not doing so.

[catnipman]

“Toyota Wants to Use Its New Gas Engines for Everything...The upcoming family of combustion engines works with all types of drivetrains.”

indeed ... same reason oil stocks skyrocketed after the covid-collapse of the stock market and have never looked back since ... no amount of windmills and solar panels will EVER replace fossil fuel energy ...