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Detroit 2008: the Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid

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Khatir Soltani
At Mazda, the focus is on the environment!
Inside the Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid are plant-sourced biomaterials that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This type of material offers excellent heat, shock, wear, fire and weather resistance. We should also add that Mazda became the first automaker to perform bumper recycling, collecting damaged bumpers from cars on the road, removing the paint and reusing the material for new bumpers -- like those of the Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid.


In order to develop such an environmentally-friendly vehicle, Mazda has been teamming up with companies, universities and the Hiroshima prefecture of the Japanese government.


Technical specifications of the Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid :

Overall length : 4,565 mm
Width : 1,745 mm
Height : 1,615 mm
Wheelbase : 2,750 mm
Engine type : RENESIS hydrogen rotary engine (dual-fuel system)
Electric motor : 150-hp synchronous motor
Battery : lithium-ion
Tires : Dunlop 195/65R15
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Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 6 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada