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RX-8 Hydrogen RE a Dual Fuel Car

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-can-it-run-on-water dept.

greekgod8591 writes "Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it will begin leasing a dual-fuel car that can run on both hydrogen and gasoline in the auto industry's latest effort to reduce oil consumption in vehicles. Mazda said the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, based on its popular RX-8 sports car, gets around these problems by running on gasoline in the absence of a hydrogen fuelling station, and using existing engine parts and production facilities to lower costs."

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  1. Fuel me once... by dotslashdot · · Score: 1, Funny

    Fuel me once, shame on me. Fuel me duel, won't get fueled again. Cool! I've always wanted to see two fuels duel!

  2. Only $3577 per month by RoboSpork · · Score: 3, Funny

    You can really save money driving this thing. With it's 62 mile hydrogen range and its lease price of $3577 per month I figure I could hire a chauffeur with the money I save. Sign me up.

  3. Re:Currently worthless in North America by chris_eineke · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, you know what they say:

    Blame Canada*.

    *I am Canadian. Don't implode. ;-)

    --
    "All you have to do is be fragile and grateful. So stay the underdog." Chuck Palahniuk, Choke
  4. Re:RX-8? by EvilCabbage · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where's that "missed the point" moderation option?

  5. Now Americans can be correct! by supachupa · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now when Americans say their car runs on 'gas', they'll actually be correct! :)