The Wankel engine's application in the Chevrolet concepts was short-lived. The original concept was meant to be powered by a ...

He then reinforced the plug-in hybrid range extender setup by saying that the rotary engine being developed needs to generate more electricity (not power) to suit the needs of American buyers.

Talk of radically different designs always leads to a single name – Wankel. The Wankel rotary engine, most notably used in automobiles by Mazda, has been around since the late 1950’s.

The issue, as it has pretty much always been, is environmental. While the Wankel rotary engine does indeed make a lot of power in a small, lightweight package, it does so while burning lots of ...

E is a rotary engine, constructed on the plan of Holly's patent, as shown in our former illustration. F is a rotary pump, also constructed aft0r the plan of Holly's patent. G is a take-off for a ...

We all know about opinions – everyone’s got one etcetera – but there’s perhaps nothing quite as divisive in the automotive world as the rotary engine. Aficionados will wax lyrical about ...

The first tech to be showcased was a rotary engine, as Mazda had released their first rotary-powered car just a couple of years prior. The Mercdes-Benz test mule in question was called the C 111 ...

Mark it down, auto enthusiasts.Mazda built its last rotary engine on Friday, June 22. By final, we mean the line that assembledRenesis engines for Mazda's RX-8 sports car was idled, and there are ...

Idled for 11 years, Mazda Motor Corp.'s famed rotary engine is set to roar back to life this spring, this time helping to power a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The rotary engine, which Mazda was the ...

The model’s rotary engine is also intended as a backup for power production in emergencies and other contingencies. For example, if a household consumes 10 kilowatt-hours daily, electricity can ...