DETROIT — While Tesla, General Motors, Nissan, BMW and other automakers doggedly push to bring battery-powered vehicles into the mainstream, Achates Power engineers are betting that an old technology ...

Sustainable mobility that relies on fuels better than electricity continues to seek solutions to be more powerful, autonomous and efficient. However, one manufacturer seems to have achieved the same, ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both into a single ...

It’s pretty obvious that electricity is the future for our cars. But as any EV owner now can tell you, it has some limitations. Range and charging times are their biggest limitations, but the Toyota ...

Free piston engines could achieve efficiencies of 50% which is almost double a regular gas combustion engine. However, new super efficient diesel engines could be even better, plus diesels would be ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When James O’Neill, a retired marketing executive, first learned ...

Carmakers continue to search for new solutions to leave EVs behind and close a historic chapter in sustainable mobility. However, a new engine has just shocked the industry, not only because it has ...

You're a gearhead. You know to chuckle knowingly and condescendingly when some dumbass refers to the "V4" in their Honda Civic. You know your stuff. You know what a flat engine is, too. It's an ...