Mazda Motor Corporation has made important progress in its efforts to develop an onboard carbon dioxide seize system, often called ‘Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture.’ The firm lately performed a profitable demonstration take a look at through the Super Taikyu Series 2026, showcasing the system’s capability to retailer CO2 whereas driving.
During the take a look at, held from June 5 to 7, 2026, Mazda’s race automotive, the ‘MAZDA SPIRIT RACING 3 Future idea,’ was geared up with a CO2 desorption operate and storage tank. The automobile utilized carbon-neutral hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as gasoline. The take a look at demonstrated the built-in strategy of capturing, desorbing, and storing CO2, attaining a complete seize of 804 grams, a big enchancment from earlier assessments.
The demonstration marks a step ahead for Mazda’s purpose of carbon-negative mobility by 2035. The firm goals to realize short-term carbon negativity in racing circumstances, with plans to check this at Round 7 of the Super Taikyu Series in November.
Mazda’s method includes utilizing zeolite as an adsorbent, which releases CO2 when heated. The captured CO2 is compressed and saved utilizing the exhaust warmth generated throughout driving. This course of was efficiently demonstrated as a whole system for the primary time through the 24-hour race.
In addition to the storage experiment, the mixed impact of CO2 discount by way of HVO and the seize system briefly exceeded Mazda’s goal restoration stage for manufacturing automobiles, indicating potential for carbon-negative operation in on a regular basis use.
Looking forward, Mazda plans to collaborate with companions to refine the expertise and tools, contributing to a sustainable mobility society. The firm is concentrated on additional enhancing the system to be used in each racing and manufacturing automobiles.