Vancouver, British Columbia – You’ll soon be hearing a lot from Mazda about Skyactiv, Mazda’s new technology to lower fuel consumption, enhance vehicle dynamics and reduce emissions. No, Skyactiv doesn’t mean Mazda’s getting into the aviation business; the term refers to the expression, “the sky’s the limit.†But unlike larger competitors that have the resources to develop a range of alternative propulsion technologies — like hybrids, electric vehicles, plug-ins and hydrogen fuel cells — the smaller Mazda (annual global sales 1.2 million) has chosen to focus on the familiar, and innovate. Full Article