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Mazda flies solo in HYBRID development
Japanese automaker edges away from financially stricken Ford

Mazda Motor Corp. is developing hybrid vehicles that combine a gasoline engine with an electric motor on its own, Nikkei Business has learned.

Seita Kanai, senior managing executive officer in charge of Mazda's R&D, acknowledged that the company is working independently of Ford and has a hybrid development plan aimed at a market rollout. "With an increasing array of hybrid models in the future, the challenge will be the appeal of the car itself. We're looking to emulate the Mazda brand of driving pleasure in our hybrids, too," Kanai said of the company's development aspirations.

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Mazda flies solo in HYBRID development



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mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 10/2/2006 9:37:27 PMView My AgentSpace
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So does this mean that the 2008 Tribute Hybrid will be Mazda sourced?

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Sauceboy01Sauceboy01 - 10/2/2006 9:39:46 PM
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A possibility yes!


maltbarleymaltbarley - 10/3/2006 12:36:51 PM
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No, the Tribute will be the same as the Escape.


huu76huu76 - 10/2/2006 11:40:47 PM
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I like the sound of that hydrogen-electric hybrid.

Hydrogen to recharge the electric motor/battery. Electric motor (and solar panels?) to breakup the hydrogen. Ahhh, to dream.

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2JZSoarer2JZSoarer - 10/3/2006 11:41:30 AM
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Ford also uses Toyota's old Hybrid system.

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maltbarleymaltbarley - 10/3/2006 12:38:55 PM
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You mean, Ford licensed Toyota's planetary gear system. I'm not sure what's old about it as Toyota still uses it.
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