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Re:Keeping Rotary Alive: Mazda's Rotary Engine in the Age of... by numpad0 on Friday March 29, 2024 @08:49PM (#39870716)
Supposedly has rooms for improvements but there is actually that system and real world data: Nissan NOTE e-POWER with LEAF motor and no mechanical engine->wheels connection has actual user reported mileage of 19.72 km/L(46.4 mpg) on regular fuel[0]. This is worse than reported 21.25 km/L(50 mpg)[1] for Prius[2].

0: https://minkara.carview.co.jp/car/nissan/note_e_power/nenpi/

1: https://minkara.carview.co.jp/car/toyota/prius/nenpi/

2: The latest one has a worse fuel economy figure than the 1st gen, by the way

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