What is the reason for the ban on Mazda's rotary engine?

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AliviaAnn
07/30/25 12:14am
Mazda's rotary engine was banned due to its high fuel consumption, high pollution, and short lifespan of components; additionally, the relationships between automakers are complex, with suppression and exclusion being common phenomena. Below is a detailed introduction to the rotary engine: Overview: The Mazda rotary engine is a type of pistonless rotary four-stroke internal combustion engine. On February 27, 1961, Toyo Kogyo (now known as Mazda Motor Corporation) signed a licensing agreement with Germany's NSU Motorenwerke AG (one of the predecessors of today's Audi) and Felix Wankel to obtain the rights to the Wankel engine. Advantages: The rotary engine features a triangular shape, and compared to conventional engines, it eliminates useless linear motion, directly converting the combustion expansion force of the fuel into driving torque, resulting in a compact size and greater power output.
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