MAZDA’S SKYACTIV-X ENGINE GETS INNOVATION AWARD

Mazda Motor Corp. has been awarded the Gold at the Edison Awards for its breakthrough SKYACTIV-X compression-ignition engine. SKYACTIV-X, the world’s first commercially available compression-ignition engine, took top honors in the Engine Enhancements category, competing against other technologies in automotive, heavy transportation and aerospace industries, among others.

“We are humbled that Edison Awards steering committee and industry leaders selected Mazda’s SKYACTIV-X engine for a gold award,” said Masashi Otsuka, vice president for Research and Development, and Design, Mazda North American Operations.