Mazda begins road tests for world's 1st hydrogen hybrid vehicle

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. unveils the company's Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan, the world's first hydrogen hybrid vehicle, in Hiroshima on June 20. Mazda has started public-road tests for the minivan, which is equipped with a dual-fuel system that enables it to run on either hydrogen or gasoline. (Kyodo)

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