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Mazda Rotary Engine Is Back! 2023 Mazda MX-30 R-EV Plug-In Hybrid Revealed - Will It Come to Australia?

16 Jan 2023 | Abstracted from Cars Guide

"Mazda MX-30 R-EV doesn't use the small rotary engine to power the wheels, rather to charge the battery that provides its electric motors with juice...2023 MX-30 R-EV...initially confirmed for Europe, uses an 830cc rotary to power the 17.8kWh battery.

"...with a 50L fuel tank to continually feed the rotary engine to charge the MX-30 R-EV, it's clear this version of the small SUV will have a much-improved range over the standard MX-3..."

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