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    AVL introduces its own Wankel rotary EV range-extender     1279314120

    It's starting to look more and more likely that the Wankel rotary engine could have a future as an electric vehicle range extender. Felix Wankel's original concept was once seen as having great potential because of its high power density compared to piston engines. Unfortunately, the ...

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    FEV shows off RE-EV Fiat 500 with Wankel in Vienna     1273687860

    At last week's Vienna Motor Symposium, FEV was on hand showing off its LiiOn-drive Fiat 500 for ride and drives. We first saw this range extended electric vehicle last year at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit. What sets this particular RE-EV apart, is the range ...

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    Geneva 2010: Audi A1 e-tron Wankels its way to the show floor     1267627380

    Audi A1 e-tron concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
    No, Wankel is not really a verb. At least, not that we know of. But it is the last name of the man who designed the rotary engine, and we think our man Felix would be more than pleased with the latest application of his ...

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    Geneva Preview: Audi A1 e-tron extended range EV with Wankel rotary     1267464960

    2011 Audi A1 – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Audi still hasn't released any photos of its new electric A1 concept but it has revealed some details of the car. Unlike the two previous e-tron sports car concepts that were both pure battery electric models, this one is a range ...

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    Mazda to further refine Wankel rotary engine for more efficiency?     1234552920

    Mazda's Wankel rotary engine has always been unique in the automotive landscape as a mass-produced internal combustion engine that eschews such unsightly items as pistons, valves and camshafts. The Wankel packs lots of power into a very small package, but one thing it's never been is fuel ...

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