MX-30 an Improved BMW i3-REx

The BEV is available now. Haven't heard anything about the range extender being released. Mazda has been talking about it for years. There have been discussions here about it. Mostly in other subforums; I remember one that started from a report on the use of hydrogen in the rotary.

 

I read an article about the new MX30 with a rotary engine PHEV due to be out this year in the EU market. I don't know if they plan to introduce it to the US.

Here is the article:

Mazda Rotary Engine Is Coming Back on an MX-30 Plug-In-Hybrid

 

0-60 in 8.5 seconds, that's not an i3.

 

Because of the CARB hobbling of a REx, I wouldn't get to excited if it did come to the US. Shame cause a range in the 100 to 150 miles is plenty for most, and an unobstrusive range extender would let such cars work as more than commuters when needed.

I am curious about it, and how the EU model performs. A rotary could have some benefits over piston for a range extender.

 

We will find out more about it in a few days. Friday 13th is the debut day in the EU.

 

why the suicide doors, because it's tiny?

 

Are there rear seats?

 

like a tuba?

idk, from the pic, all i see is a front seat. what would you load? ( maybe my mother in law)

 

What is it’s gas only efficiency?

 

Mazda MX-30 R-EV Brings Back the Rotary, but Not Like You Imagined

definitely sounds like a compliance phev. Let me know if pricing and availability are better than a low production run.

The new prius prime and rav4 primes look better in every way compared to this for the north American market. I am not sure what other markets this is really made for. I am curious on efficiency versus a similar atkinson engine - the 3 cyclinder in the yaris hybrid appears to be best in class. The small crossover gets a rather poor 92 mpge without the range extending engine.

For more on the BEV this is based on it is a pretty bad implementation.
Tested: 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Sparks Interest but Comes Up Short

 

The Wankel does have an advantage when the fuel is hydrogen. Mazda had made some demo PHEVs that use it.

 

Not sure how you would fit hydrogen tanks in that vehicle, or where you would fuel it. I don't really believe a wankel is more efficient than a high compression atkinson engine designed for hydrogen. It definitely is less efficient than a 75 hp fuel cell.

 

Can't speak on the efficiency. The Wankel's characteristics just match up better with hydrogen's for things like avoiding pre-ignition.
Why the Rotary Engine Is Perfect for Hydrogen Fuel

We had discussed this before, Mazda e-TPV to have Wankel dual fuel range extender | PriusChat. I don't know if Mazda actually did make an e-TPV running on hydrogen after thinking about it. The idea was at least considered in the event they needed an hydrogen car for a market.

If think a hydrogen fueled car of any type is unlikely, but Toyota is playing with hydrogen ICEs now. Mazda might get dragged along.