Mazda Delivers First RX-8 Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles to Corporate Customer Fleets
RX-8 Hydrogen RE features a hydrogen or gasoline dual-fuel system




Mazda Motor Corporation has delivered one Mazda 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, Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE development program manager, said, "We're pleased to deliver these hydrogen rotary engine 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

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


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)


Fuel
Type: Hydrogen/gasoline switch
Fuel tank: Hydrogen 110L/35MPa 350 bar high pressure hydrogen tank
Gasoline 61L


Performance
Cruising distance: (10-15 mode) Hydrogen 100km Gasoline 549km


Standard lease price
(Price without tax indicated in brackets.)
420,000 yen (400,000 yen) per month












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