You will soon find this logo on a new Mazda with a wankel engine

Mazda MX-30 R-EV

Of course, we also already know on which car this new logo will be seen: on the Mazda MX-30. In fact, the Japanese automaker is coming out with a Mazda MX-30 R-EV, where the letter “R” stands for “rotary. In other words, the rotary engine that you can also know as the wankel engine.

Mazda MX-30 R-EV

Yep, so the wankel engine returns. In the case of the Mazda MX-30 R-EV, the wankel engine acts as a range extender. So it generates electricity to power the electric motor once the battery falls below a certain level. This way you can travel longer distances, but refueling is necessary to power the rotary engine. The battery itself can also be charged with a plug. Technical details Mazda will announce soon.

Market launch

The market launch of the new Mazda MX-30 R-EV will take place in spring 2023.