Mazda to Begin Leasing RX-8 Fuel Cell Powered Car at Beginning of 2006

Mazda is to begin leasing the RX-8 fuel cell powered car at the beginning of next year.

The Japanese automaker said that the car will utilise a duel-fuel engine technology dubbed RENESIS, which would make use of both petrol and hydrogen fuels. The rotary powertrain injects hydrogen into the engine directly using an onboard electronic control unit.