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To: ROCKLOBSTER
Me neither, as long as they have an ICE in them.

Mazda is supposed to releasing a car with a rotary engine that powers a generator. The rotary gets to run at a constant speed with no need to change gears, and the car does not need the massive battery pack that full EVs require.

Sort of an iteration of the Volt concept. I look forward to seeing the end result.
30 posted on 12/20/2025 6:31:30 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana
Mazda is supposed to releasing a car with a rotary engine that powers a generator.

I hope it is better than the 1972 Mazda RX-2, rotary engine that I had. The engine blew up at 44,000 miles.

97 posted on 12/20/2025 8:36:38 AM PST by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. 🎤 Father of USAF ISR pilot. ✈️ Aviation is in our DNA)
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To: Dr. Sivana
...engine that powers a generator....Sort of an iteration of the Volt concept.

See: Prius.

153 posted on 12/20/2025 5:52:15 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Show me a RAT, I'll show you a felon.)
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