How engine design has evolved to boost fuel efficiency, and where it's going from here.
The days of internal combustion engines are numbered. Unfortunately, the exact number is constantly shifting, with regulators moving the goalposts so often that manufacturers are left scrambling to ...
The term Atkinson cycle goes around a lot when talking about automotive engines. What does it mean? When did cars start using these engines?
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Advanced researchers and engine makers say the internal combustion engine’s ability to be more efficient and run on greener fuels means ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Developed and patented by Rudolf Diesel, the diesel engine was designed to offer higher efficiency than the widely-used Otto gas engine, using ...
Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...
A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...
As you may know, an engine's compression ratio is directly linked to its combustion efficiency. All else being equal, higher-compression engines tend to make more power while offering better fuel ...
Camless engines are a fascinating and innovative aspect of automotive engineering. They offer a new approach to managing valve operations, which in turn could significantly alter the landscape of car ...
Pratt & Whitney thinks the aerospace industry might need a bit more time to achieve a broad goal of squeezing at least 20% more efficiency out of the next generation of narrowbody aircraft engines.
GE once thought super-efficient propfans were the future of air travel, until low fuel prices in the late 1980s moved fuel consumption down the list of priorities. Now, it's bringing them back with ...