Mazda Starts Leasing Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles

Mazda Starts Leasing Rotary Hydrogen Vehicles

Mazda Starts Leasing Rotary Hydrogen VehiclesJapanese authorities approve leases with two companies in the energy sectorHIROSHIMA, Japan? Mazda Motor Corporation received permission from Japan's Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) on February 10, 2006, to begin leasing the RX-8 Hydrogen RE to its first two corporate customers. Mazda RX-8 HydrogenThese vehicles, equipped with a rotary engine, feature a dual-fuel system that allows the driver to select either hydrogen or gasoline with the flick of a switch. Mazda has started limited leasing of the vehicles and today concluded leases with two energy-related companies, marking the first lease contracts of a hydrogen-powered rotary engine equipped vehicle in the world. Delivery of the vehicles is scheduled to take place in late March 2006.

Date: February / 21 / 2006
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