据日本《读卖新闻》报道，马自达将很快在亚洲和欧洲市场推出日系品牌首款柴油-电动混动车型。该报称，马自达最早将从2016年开始销售此类车型。这类车仍将柴油引擎作为主要动力源，而电机只扮演辅助角色。目前还不清楚哪款车型将提供柴油电动混动系统，但据推测马自达3可能性最大。该报表示，柴油混动车型燃油经济性将比标准柴油车提升30%，换算成综合油耗大约是百公里2.5升。目前的马自达3汽油混动版搭载一台2.0升SKYACTIV-G四缸引擎和一台电机并搭配CVT变速器，百公里综合油耗3.2升。

 

Mazda working on diesel-electric hybrid system

Mazda could soon become the first Japanese manufacturer to offer diesel-electric hybrids in Asia and Europe.

 

The Yomiuri Shimbun reports the company could start selling such hybrids as early as 2016. The source explains a diesel-fueled engine will be used as the main drive source while a small electric motor will play a supporting role.

 

There is no information on which will be the first model to receive the hybrid system, but this will likely be the Mazda3, also known in Japan as the Mazda Axela. The magazine says the diesel hybrid model will be up to 30 percent more fuel efficient than a standard diesel variant, translating to a combined consumption of around 2.5 liters/100 km (94 mpg).

 

Currently, Mazda3 is available as a petrol-hybrid model that features a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, an electric motor and a continuously variable transmission. This setup enables the model to return up to 3.2 liters/100 km (73.5 mpg).