Notices
RX-8 Discussion General discussion about the RX-8 that doesn't fit in one of the specialty forums.

2026 Rx-7 Rotary EV

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 08-04-2022, 03:07 AM
  #1  
Mu ha.. ha...
Thread Starter
 
Razz1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cali
Posts: 14,361
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
2026 Rx-7 Rotary EV

Yes, that's right, an EV with rotary engine to be revealed soon.

Old 08-04-2022, 03:52 AM
  #2  
never give up
 
peloponisios's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Athens, GR
Posts: 338
Received 86 Likes on 60 Posts
Eh take it with a lot of salt. If we even make it to 2026. If mazda exists. And so on.
The following users liked this post:
200.mph (08-04-2022)
Old 08-04-2022, 05:48 AM
  #3  
The Blue Blur
iTrader: (3)
 
sonicsdaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Green Hill Zone Running in Loops
Posts: 1,859
Received 3,668 Likes on 2,622 Posts
The following 8 users liked this post by sonicsdaman:
200.mph (08-04-2022), BigCajun (08-04-2022), cbmmm3 (08-05-2022), Federighi (08-14-2022), Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2 (08-09-2022), mazdaverx7 (08-14-2022), peloponisios (08-04-2022), robrecht (11-22-2022) and 3 others liked this post. (Show less...)
Old 08-04-2022, 06:55 AM
  #4  
FULLY SEMI AUTOMATIC
iTrader: (9)
 
200.mph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: BALLS DEEP
Posts: 5,647
Received 2,382 Likes on 2,010 Posts
an ev with a tiny rotary "generator" doesnt count as a rotary imo
Old 08-04-2022, 09:29 AM
  #5  
Registered
iTrader: (2)
 
SleepeR1st's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: gone
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Received 27 Likes on 19 Posts
I still think they should develop the hydrogen program more, there's been some interesting advancements in the technology for harvesting hydrogen.
The following 2 users liked this post by SleepeR1st:
Meat Head (08-04-2022), peloponisios (08-04-2022)
Old 08-04-2022, 03:48 PM
  #6  
Registered
 
spectre6000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 281
Received 56 Likes on 44 Posts
Distribution/infrastructure is why they won't pursue hydrogen any further. For better or worse, electric is here to stay.

As for the rotary range extender, if I were at all in the market for a vehicle of the sort it would be in, I'd jump in heartbeat. We should all be rooting for it. Mazda has a dedicated rotary engine production facility, and these days it's just churning out a small number of engines for maintaining existing vehicles. A new platform with a rotary would mean the facility gets fired up, tooled up, maybe modernized a bit (it's a pretty stone age facility from what I've seen). The more money that goes into the rotary engine building facility, and the longer Mazda keeps the rotary engine going as part of its DNA, the longer we'll be able to get engines and parts down the road.
The following users liked this post:
kevink0000 (08-04-2022)
Old 08-04-2022, 07:00 PM
  #7  
No respecter of malarkey
iTrader: (25)
 
TeamRX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 26,792
Received 2,044 Likes on 1,666 Posts
Originally Posted by SleepeR1st
I still think they should develop the hydrogen program more, there's been some interesting advancements in the technology for harvesting hydrogen.
it’s only an explosion or two away from never being seen again …
.
The following users liked this post:
200.mph (08-05-2022)
Old 08-05-2022, 05:17 PM
  #8  
Mu ha.. ha...
Thread Starter
 
Razz1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cali
Posts: 14,361
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Mazda is collaborating with Toyota to make the EV with rotary. The rotary will be used for acceleration.
Here is theMX-30 that uses it as a range extender. In the Rx-7 they will use it for power.

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/04/28...-it-next-year/
Old 08-05-2022, 05:30 PM
  #9  
Mu ha.. ha...
Thread Starter
 
Razz1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cali
Posts: 14,361
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterly...h=5ffe4ee07666

patent for name has been issued.
Old 08-05-2022, 06:01 PM
  #10  
No respecter of malarkey
iTrader: (25)
 
TeamRX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 26,792
Received 2,044 Likes on 1,666 Posts
and all teh suckerfish jumps into the net …
.
The following users liked this post:
delhi (08-08-2022)
Old 08-05-2022, 07:34 PM
  #11  
Boosted Kiwi
iTrader: (2)
 
Brettus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Y-cat-o NZ
Posts: 20,537
Received 1,500 Likes on 847 Posts
Been hoping Mazda would do something more exciting with the range extender rotary than the MX30 . Lets hope it comes to fruition!
Old 08-06-2022, 10:11 AM
  #12  
You gonna eat that?
iTrader: (1)
 
BigCajun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Kansas City, Mo.
Posts: 6,138
Received 2,680 Likes on 2,191 Posts
It's not a real car.


Old 08-06-2022, 06:06 PM
  #13  
No respecter of malarkey
iTrader: (25)
 
TeamRX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 26,792
Received 2,044 Likes on 1,666 Posts
yeah, try to remember that the RX-01 concept car for the RX8 debuted in 1995; not going to see it hit the production line for many years imo, if ever.
The following users liked this post:
Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2 (08-09-2022)
Old 08-12-2022, 05:08 PM
  #14  
never give up
 
peloponisios's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Athens, GR
Posts: 338
Received 86 Likes on 60 Posts
Fueling the myth of the upcoming mazda rotary
https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota...d-4ce35049147a
Old 08-12-2022, 09:14 PM
  #15  
You gonna eat that?
iTrader: (1)
 
BigCajun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Kansas City, Mo.
Posts: 6,138
Received 2,680 Likes on 2,191 Posts
Originally Posted by peloponisios
Fueling the myth of the upcoming mazda rotary
https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota...d-4ce35049147a
Whole lot of 'reported' and 'rumored' in there.

We all fell for the 2015 RX9 'Unveiling'.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Old 08-16-2022, 08:10 PM
  #16  
never give up
 
peloponisios's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Athens, GR
Posts: 338
Received 86 Likes on 60 Posts
More of the same but with link to the japanese article that may started it.

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-ne...box=1660555868
Old 10-09-2022, 03:39 AM
  #17  
New Member
 
WalterDowell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mazda is one of my favourite cars. I'm trying to write an essay but I have no idea how to do it, so I went online to hunt for guidance. I came across the website https://letsgradeit.com/review/bestessays/, which gave me some tips on how to hire an essay writer.

Last edited by WalterDowell; 10-22-2022 at 06:32 AM.
Old 10-12-2022, 06:08 AM
  #18  
No respecter of malarkey
iTrader: (25)
 
TeamRX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 26,792
Received 2,044 Likes on 1,666 Posts
well in all honesty, if it was an AWD EV drivetrain like the Tesla with a rotary generator support engine it would likely end up being the fastest “rotary” engine street car Mazda ever built.

.
The following users liked this post:
robrecht (11-22-2022)
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
atruerx8racer
General Automotive
2
07-14-2009 01:59 PM
atruerx8racer
RX-8 Discussion
0
03-14-2009 10:48 PM
rx8wannahave
RX-8 Discussion
9
02-26-2006 10:24 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: 2026 Rx-7 Rotary EV



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:54 AM.