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Date Posted: 13:13:02 4/12/23 Wed
Author: Jasper
Subject: A Wankel by any other name still rotates the same.

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BANKING ON ROTARY ENGINE'S STRENGTHS

A rotary engine uses rotational movement of triangular rotors to turn the wheels, as opposed to a conventional engine, which converts piston movement into rotary movement of the wheels. The rotary engine has the advantages of producing less vibration and having fewer component parts.

It is more compact, weighs less and has a higher output than a conventional engine. The rotary engine also has a higher degree of freedom of layout in a vehicle body.

Mazda officials decided that these strong points of the rotary engine will prove their worth in a plug-in hybrid, as the shift toward electric vehicles is still in a transitional stage.

The new plug-in hybrid has a maximum range of 85 kilometers on its battery alone. It will also carry a newly developed rotary engine, with a displacement of 830cc, and a 50-liter gasoline tank.

When its battery level gets low, it will rely on the gas-powered rotary engine to produce electricity and keep the motor running.

Mazda workers improved the fuel efficiency of the engine, which has long presented a challenge, by, for example, reviewing the composition of its parts and having the rotary engine continue operating in a revolution range that ensures higher efficiency.

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14876231

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