TOKYO -- Mazda Motor will roll out an electric vehicle equipped with a range-extending rotary engine in 2020, part of its plan to transition to a fully hybrid and electric lineup, the company said Tuesday.
The compact, high-output rotary engine can recharge the car's battery when needed, doubling its driving distance, according to the Japanese automaker, though no precise figures were provided. The engine -- a signature Mazda technology -- also generates minimal vibration, helping the car run more quietly.
