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Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Gains Government Approval For Public Road Testing in Japan
20 June 2008
Mazda Motor Corporation has received permission from Japan’s Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) to test the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan (earlier post) on public roads.
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| The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Click to enlarge. |
Mazda’s newest hydrogen rotary engine vehicle features a hybrid system that increases the vehicle’s power by 40% and doubles the hydrogen fuel range to 200 kilometers. Mazda aims to complete the road trials and start commercial leasing in Japan during fiscal year 2008.
The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid incorporates the dual-fuel system from the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, enabling the car to run on either gasoline or hydrogen.
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Posted by: DS | June 20, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Hydrogen is a costly energy source with high government waste and abuse.
Posted by: Lulu | June 20, 2008 at 05:20 PM
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Hydrogen is like magic Pixy Dust. Sprinkle it on anything, and it turns Green.