>Pointing the obvious is just silly. Just as silly as pretending it's not an issue either :p That's why range extenders are the perfect compromise and I'm exc

>Pointing the obvious is just silly. Just as silly as pretending it's not an issue either :p That's why range extenders are the perfect compromise and I'm excited to see the Mazda solution. A rotary is the perfect engine for a range extender - small, lightweight, few moving parts - and at a fixed speed many of the issues with seals won't be an issue at all. Should be an incredible solution and perfect transitional vehicle.