Mazda Showcases Mobile Carbon Capture Technology with Vision X-Coupe and Real-World Race Car Testing

Western & Barnetts Mazda is excited to share groundbreaking developments from Mazda as the brand continues to push the boundaries of innovation in its journey toward carbon neutrality. A standout highlight of the recent Japan Mobility Show, the Mazda Vision X-Coupe captured attention with its stunning sports coupe design - an evolution of Mazda’s celebrated Kodo – Soul of Motion design language - and its cutting-edge environmental technology.

Beyond its striking looks, the Vision X-Coupe serves as a showcase for Mazda’s multi-solution approach to reducing carbon emissions. Powered by a plug-in hybrid system that combines a two-rotor rotary turbo engine with an electric motor and battery, the concept delivers an impressive 510PS, 160km electric-only range, and up to 800km driving range when both systems operate together.

Mazda has further expanded the vehicle’s environmental credentials by pairing carbon-neutral fuel derived from microalgae with its proprietary CO₂ capture innovation, known as Mazda Mobile Carbon Capture, enabling the vehicle to significantly reduce atmospheric CO₂.

Revolutionary CO₂ Capture Technology

Mazda’s Mobile Carbon Capture system integrates directly into the exhaust to recover CO₂ at its most concentrated source. While many companies explore atmospheric CO₂ capture, Mazda focuses on exhaust gases, believing they offer more efficient recovery potential. The captured CO₂ can then be repurposed - for example, to support crop growth or develop high-performance carbon materials - aligning with Mazda’s vision of a circular society by 2035.

Experiments have already shown that CO₂ can be effectively separated using an absorbent made from porous mineral Zeolite. As Mazda continues technical verification and evaluates commercial feasibility, the brand intends to collaborate with partners to bring this technology into practical use.

Proven Under Racing Conditions

Mazda is already putting this technology to the test in the most demanding environments. The Mazda Spirit Racing Mazda3, running on bio diesel in Japan’s Super Taikyu Endurance Series, is equipped with Mazda’s carbon capture prototype. During its debut at the seventh round of the 2025 season at Fuji International Speedway, the system proved its real-world capability.

Throughout the four-hour endurance race, the device successfully adsorbed CO₂ from exhaust gases under intense motorsport conditions - marking a major milestone in Mazda’s development efforts. Testing will continue into next year as Mazda works to improve CO₂ recovery rates even further.

A Multi-Solution Path to Carbon Neutrality

Alongside electrified vehicles - including mild hybrids, full hybrids and battery electric models - Mazda remains committed to reducing emissions from internal combustion engines. This includes improving engine efficiency, supporting the advancement of carbon-neutral fuels and expanding CO₂ capture technologies.

Mazda’s long-term strategy is rooted in its Multi-Solution Approach, ensuring the brand meets EU targets for 2030 and 2035 while pursuing its global ambition of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Masahiro Moro, Representative Director, President and CEO of Mazda, reinforced this direction, stating:
“The phrase, ‘The joy of driving fuels a sustainable tomorrow,’ expresses not only Mazda’s fundamental spirit, but also the core of its future challenges”.