The motoring press has been reporting on the new Vision X-Coupé from Mazda, to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show next week.
It is a 503bhp sports saloon with a rotary-electric powertrain that promises up to 500 miles of combined range. It uses a turbocharged two-rotor engine as part of a plug-in hybrid system, and is said to be capable of travelling 100 miles on battery power. The ICE does not (unlike in the MX-30 R-EV) simply act as electric generator - it drives the wheels.
The clever bits are (1) it is designed to run on carbon-neutral fuel, derived from microalgae, which emits 90% less CO2 than a conventional petrol engine. (2) It is fitted with a carbon-capture device at the tailpipe which is takes another 20% off.
So in theory it reduces emissions by 110% - in other words, it's "carbon-negative". Apparently microalgae fuel is also much cheaper and less energy-intensive to produce than synthetic types of alternative fuel. It also has the added benefit of being compatible with existing production engines and fuel station infrastructure, so in theory it could be used from today, once Mazda works out how to produce it cost-effectively at scale.
As you would expect from Mazda, the body shape is eye-catching. It is most definitely not an SUV.
www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/503bhp-mazda-rotary-electric-vision-‘carbon-negative’-ice
Last edited by: James Loveless on Wed 29 Oct 25 at 20:48
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