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RX-8 Hydrogen RE features a hydrogen or gasoline dual-fuel system
HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda Motor Corporation has delivered one RX-8
Hydrogen RE vehicle each to its first two corporate customers for this model,
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, and Iwatani International Corporation in
Osaka, Japan. RX-8 Hydrogen RE cars are equipped with a rotary¡¡engine and
feature a dual-fuel system that allows the driver to select either hydrogen or
gasoline with the flick of a switch. The vehicles that have been leased to
Mazda¡¯s first two corporate fleet customers are based on Mazda¡¯s original body
design but with specially added company decals for each customer¡¯s use. The
delivery of these vehicles for fleet use marks the world¡¯s first case of leasing
an internal combustion engine vehicle that can use both hydrogen and gasoline as
fuel.
Akihiro Kashiwagi, RX-8 Hydrogen RE development program manager, said, "We¡¯re
pleased to deliver these hydrogen rotary vehicles for fleet use in these two
companies, which are participating in the Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Demonstration Project (JHFC) and are actively engaged in advancing further uses
of hydrogen energy. And we are looking forward to hearing feedback from our
customers about the cars. Mazda will continue its efforts to improve the
performance of hydrogen-fueled rotary engine vehicles and do its part to help
achieve a more environmentally friendly hydrogen energy society in the future.¡±
Specifications and lease price of Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE
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Vehicle |
Type |
Mazda ABA-SE3P 'Kai' (modified model) |
| Overall length/width/height |
4.435mm / 1.770mm / 1.340mm |
| Wheelbase |
2,700mm |
| Curb weight |
1,460kg |
| Seating capacity |
4 adults |
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Engine |
Class |
RENESIS hydrogen rotary engine |
| (Dual fuel system) |
| Type |
13B |
| Displacement |
0.654L x 2 |
| Maximum output |
Hydrogen 80kW (109PS)
Gasoline? 154kW (210PS) |
| Maximum torque |
Hydrogen? 140Nm (14.3kgm)
Gasoline? 222Nm
(22.6kgm)
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Fuel |
Type |
Hydrogen/gasoline switch |
| Fuel tank |
Hydrogen 110L/35MPa ?350 bar? high pressure hydrogen
tank
Gasoline 61L
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Performance |
Cruising distance
(10-15 mode)
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Hydrogen 100km
Gasoline? 549km |
*Standard lease price
(Price without tax indicated in
brackets.)
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420,000 yen (400,000 yen) per month | *Monthly lease payment for the 30-month lease
period.
Mazda's hydrogen vehicle development milestones
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1991 |
Developed the first hydrogen rotary engine vehicle, HR-X |
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1992 |
Test drive of golf cart equipped with fuel cell |
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1993 |
Developed second hydrogen rotary engine vehicle,
HR-X2 |
| Developed test version of MX-5 equipped with hydrogen rotary
engine |
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1995 |
Conducted Japan's first public road test with Capella Cargo
equipped with hydrogen rotary engine |
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1997 |
Developed Demio (Mazda2) FC-EV |
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2001 |
Developed Premacy FC-EV and conducted first public road test in
Japan (with methanol reformer fuel cell system) |
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2003 |
Announced Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen Rotary Engine vehicle development
model |
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2004 |
Conducted the world's first public road tests of the RX-8 hydrogen
rotary engine that can run on two types of fuel--hydrogen and
gasoline |
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