Mazda is known for the MX-5, but not only: indeed, the Japanese manufacturer has worked on many technologies, including Wankel rotary engine.

The unusual engine recently updated in the Mazda MX-30 R-EV features an electrified 8C rotary engine with a capacity of 74 horsepower, which allows it to recharge its electric traction battery and thus improve the car’s 100% electric autonomy. initial MX-30, is considered insufficient. The model also offers interesting performance, from 0 to 100 km / h in 9.1 seconds, which may offer other applications in the future.

Mazda: patent for an electrified engine

And this technology is called e-Skyactiv R-EV may well be extended to other models including a sports coupeif we believe this new recently filed patent by Mazda in the United States.

The document doesn’t give much information about the engine, but it does indicate that a rotary engine is placed in the front of the car as an alternative engine. This also includes the characteristics of electric motors: asynchronous motors 17 kW for the front wheels and a permanent magnet synchronous motor 25 kW for rear wheels.

The on-board electrical system will consist of four 48 V modules integrated into a variable voltage battery. When the pipe is cast, the battery works 48Bbut when the driver demands more power, the battery uses electrical switches to provide power 96B serial.

Mazda: a new sports car in the future?

This technology will make it possible to offer more power while promoting reduce weight vehicle, which is an advantage for a sports car.

This patent application doesn’t necessarily mean that a sports car with an electrified rotary engine will soon see the light of day in the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup, but it does indicate that Mazda engineers are actively working on the project. Only time will tell if Mazda will indeed launch a new sports car with an electrified rotary engine…

Source: US Patent and Trademark Office