Mazda is well on their way to creating some of the most fuel-efficient traditionally fueled passenger vehicles on the road today. And with the help of i-stop, SkyActiv and Mazda's new Intelligent Energy Loop (i-ELOOP) technology, all upcoming releases from the automaker will be increasingly efficient. The latest, i-ELOOP makes use of a capacitor, a 12-25V variable voltage alternator, electric double layer capacitor and DC/DC converter to capture kinetic energy and then feed it back to the electrical components of the vehicle.

Traditional regenerative braking systems, like those found in hybrid vehicles, store the energy in the vehicle's battery, which powers a large electric motor. But in a Mazda, when the driver releases the accelerator, the vehicle captures the kinetic energy and stores it in the special Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC). Because there isn't an electric motor to power, the energy is converted to a lower voltage by the DC/DC converter and is redistributed to the radio, climate control systems and more. Company officials say that recycling energy this way will increase fuel-efficiency by up to 10 percent.

This is just one example of many from Mazda that showcases their efforts to use energy in the smartest and most efficient ways possible. Interested fans will find i-ELOOP in next year's new Mazda models. But you can learn more about i-stop and SkyActiv, featured now on many new models at Schaumburg Mazda, including the all-new Mazda3.

That said, be sure to stop in and see us at 110 W Golf Rd Schaumburg, IL 60195 during our regular business hours. We're always happy to provide you with more information about any of the models we have in stock or accompany you on a test drive. Short on time? Simply contact us online, anytime.