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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Steve Hogarty

Mazda designed a car that cleans the atmosphere as it drives

The Mazda Vision X-Coupe uses carbon capture technology to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere - (Mazda)

Revealed at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, Mazda’s new Vision X-Coupe concept is fantastic in the original sense of the word. A sleek sports coupe shaped by the brand’s ‘Kodo-Soul of Motion’ design language, it promises to not only embed a Knightrider-style AI personality designed to form an emotional connection with its owner over time, but to clean up the atmosphere as it goes. Hey, you can’t fault ambition.

The Vision X-Coupe is powered by a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a newly developed two-rotor rotary turbo engine with an electric motor and battery, delivering a combined output of 510PS. The system claims to provide up to 160km (99 miles) of electric-only range and a total driving range of up to 800km (497 miles).

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