This Hybrid Engine Prototype Promises New Levels Of Efficiency
Horse Powertrain has a new hybrid engine concept that it claims can achieve up to 71 miles per gallon combined. It runs on 100-percent renewable fuel with a 17:1 compression…
We Actually Got a Chinese Rotary Engine Before GTA VI
Changan is developing a new rotary engine called the R05E. The new engine will be used specifically for the ‘low-altitude economy.’ It makes 71 horsepower and revs to 6,500 rpm.…
The EU Is Officially Dropping Its 2035 Combustion Engine Ban
Under the European Union’s (EU) proposed plan, new combustion engines would have effectively been banned after 2035. But with EV enthusiasm cooling and more automakers reinvesting in combustion technology, the…
Porsche’s Electric Sports Car Platform Could Support Gas Engines After All
In 2022, Porsche announced plans to launch fully electric replacements for the Boxster and Cayman later this decade. Despite a weaker-than-expected rise in EV adoption, the gas-free 718 duo is…
The EU Nears Decision Allowing Combustion Engines Beyond 2040
If there’s one word that immediately springs to mind in the context of the European Union, it’s definitely “regulation.” Automakers are continually constrained by increasingly stringent guidelines they must meet…
This Tiny Four-Cylinder Engine Revs to 10,000 RPM
Combustion engines are far from dead, and they could be in production well into the next decade—and beyond. In the last year, we’ve seen automakers recommit to production gas engines…
Honda Is Developing a New V-6 for its Upcoming Hybrids
It feels like the era of downsizing engines and adding complex turbocharger systems might soon come to an end. Honda has announced that it’s developing a new V-6 engine that…
Despite Early EV Promises, Volvo Will Keep Gas Engines for a Lot Longer
In the first half of this decade, there was a race to set a cutoff date for the ol’ combustion engine. Volvo claimed an early lead, announcing in early 2021…
This Company Is Developing a New Air-Cooled Flat-Eight Engine. It Sounds Amazing
If we’re to believe recent news, internal combustion engines aren’t going anywhere. Despite all the doom and gloom, consumers still prefer gasoline-powered cars, and enthusiasts will soon have a new…
Ferrari Is Confident Gas Engines Haven’t Peaked Yet
Ferrari has been making headlines in recent days after Maranello revealed preliminary technical specifications for “Elettrica,” its first foray into the EV segment. But that doesn’t mean the Prancing Horse…