Mazda Accelerates Research And Development Of Latest Rotary Machines

JAKARTA - Mazda, an automotive company from Japan, officially announced the acceleration in research and development of the latest rotary engine which is expected to be a solution or alternative to carbon neutrality.

Quoted from the company's official website, Friday, February 2, the 'RE Development Group' division, which was specifically established for the development of powertrain technology, will be reactivated and focus on developing generators and conducting research and development in various fields, including ensuring compliance with regulations in several key markets as well as the application of carbon neutral fuels.

Ichiro Hirose, as Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Mazda Motor, stated that rotary machines have been an integral part of manufacturers for years and become a symbol of the company's spirit. He hopes this technology will be an innovative solution in realizing an environmentally friendly ecosystem.

Over the past six years, rotary engine engineers have been part of an engine development organization, engaged in developing advanced internal combustion engine functions and the highest efficiency improvement, Hirose said.

Huse emphasized that their efforts have been expanding their perspective and achieving breakthroughs, so that the machines developed can be integrated into Mazda vehicles in the future.

"In the era of electrification and the era of carbon-neutral society, we promise to continue presenting attractive cars that excite customers with the spirit of our challenges," added Hirose.

The rotary engine is a unique propulsion system that produces power by turning a triangular rotor. Currently, Mazda remains a pioneer in this driving design, becoming the sole producer of adopting this rotary engine.

Mazda first installed RE on Cosmo Sport in 1967. For several years, the company has continued to strive to improve performance in terms of output, exhaust purification, fuel savings, and durability, making Mazda the only car manufacturer with a mass-produced rotary engine.