It’s more likely to be the badge adorning cars featuring Mazda’s new rotary-powered range extender. Four of them – "e-SKYACTIV R-Energy", "e-SKYACTIV R-HEV", "e-SKYACTIV R-EV" – are associated with the xEV rotary-electric system. READ MORE:* 'No change in plan' for Mazda's rotary-powered range extender* Electric Mazda MX-30 gets mild hybrid option* Mazda to offer rotary in MX-30? Last year, an official Mazda video revealed the rotary range extender will debut in the first half of 2022. Mazda New Zealand told Stuff that there is “no change in the plan” when it comes to introducing rotary-powered range extenders.

Source: Stuff August 24, 2021 18:00 UTC