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New Mazda paint system reduces VOC and CO₂ emissions 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

In the ongoing effort to reduce the environmental impact of building cars, automakers are re-evaluating their paint systems (see here). Mazda has introduced a new water-based system at its Ujina Plant No.1 that slashes volatile organic compound emissions by 57% compared to current systems ...

Mazda goes big for hybrids in next decade 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Zoom Zoom may soon rhyme with Green Green as Mazda has added itself to the growing list of automakers investing heavily in hybrid automotive technology. While it's true that the Japanese automaker has offered a hybrid version of its Tribute SUV, that car is really little more than a rebadged Ford ...

New Mazda Axela (Mazda3) with start/stop now on sale in Japan 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

The all new Mazda Axela (aka the Mazda3) went on sale in Japan today, and the automaker hopes to sell 2,000 of the "eco-sports" car a month. As expected, all new 2.0-liter front-wheel-drive 3s get stop-start technology (which Mazda calls i-stop) and Mazda says that the new i-stop Axela gets 43 ...

Mazda reorganization puts more focus on green vehicles 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to various reports all over the interwebs, Mazda – long known as an automaker most interested in a sporty driving experience – is currently shaking up the ranks of its management in an effort to find the right fit for its executives and enable certain individuals to have more ...

Mazda delivers first Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

A little while ago we told you that Mazda had begun taking orders for its Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. Well, today they delivered the first one to a Japanese energy company, Iwatani Corporation. As we told you before, the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid takes the basic powertrain from the Mazda ...

Is the next Mazda Renesis rotary set to get direct-injection? 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last October, it seems that Mazda quietly filed a patent for a twin-spark, direct injection version of the automaker's iconic rotary engine. It's taken this long for anyone to actually notice application 20090101103, which appears to have been approved just last month, but it's still an ...

Mazda officially delivers first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE in Norway 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

- Late last month, Mazda delivered the first of 30 European-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE cars. At a ceremony in the Norwegian capital of Oslo this week, the vehicles were accepted by Norwegian crown prince Haakon at the opening of one of two new hydrogen fueling stations in Oslo. These stations are ...

Mazda brings new diesel engines in Mazda 2 in June 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Mazda2 - Click above for a complete gallery Mazda announced last fall it would be phasing out the current 1.4-liter diesels in the Mazda2 hoods with new 1.6-liter units. Starting in June, the new 1.6-liter will be available in the 2. This is the same powertrain found at the 2's larger sibling, ...

Mazda delivers Norwegian-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

The first (of 30) Mazda Hydrogen RX-8 RE made its way to Norway last October, but that vehicle was simply imported from Japan. The first Norwegian-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE was delivered to the Norwegian government this week. What's the difference? Well, left-hand-drive for one, and the European ...

Mazda plans to boost fuel efficiency 30 percent, add hybrids and EVs by 2015 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

In a mild role-reversal of sorts, Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi has said that his company will in fact venture into electric vehicles and hybrids, but not until 2015. In the meantime, the Japanese automaker will focus on incremental improvements in the efficiency of gasoline and diesel engines and ...

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