rotary engine

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That’s prompted more companies to take a fresh look at old combustion tech, including the rotary engine, and figure out new ways for gas power and battery power to work together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Alongside Young’s RX-3 was Barbachan’s red ’72 Mazda RX-2, while Trujillo brought a vintage Mazda rotary engine pickup truck to the mix, as did Cabral with his ’74 sky-blue REPU.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025

Mazda Motor Corp. is highlighting a sportscar concept that is a plug-in EV packed with its signature rotary engine.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

When he wasn’t looking for a job, Bruce worked on inventions—for 17 years on a design for a rotary engine that contained only three moving parts.

From Time • Sep. 8, 2016

Watt proceeded to work out the plan of the rotary engine, stimulated by numerous inquiries for steam engines for driving all kinds of mills.

From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew