Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...

Electrification is the future, but timing matters. For enthusiast driven segments, the transition may need to be more flexible than initially planned. Porsche has placed themselves in a precarious ...

Abstract: This paper presents a conceptual design for efficient spark ignition (SI) engines using biogas and natural gas, it is based on the thermodynamics laws, and three scientific methodologies. 1.

Porsche is said to be re-engineering its next 718 Boxster and Cayman EV platform to accept gasoline engines across the range, backing away from an EV-only plan while it pushes new tech on models like ...

BMW is looking into bringing back range extenders for some of its EVs. The German brand used a gas engine in the quirky first-generation i3 to boost its range. Now, the setup could return in the large ...

A view of China's self-developed 300 MW F-class heavy-duty gas turbine. [Photo/Xinhua] China's independently developed 300 megawatt F-class heavy-duty gas turbine successfully completed its first ...

‘Animation companies are under pressure, being asked to do more with less each year.’ Enter Unreal Engine, Epic Games’ Rob Di Figlia argued at MipJunior In unveils, Di Figlia sneak-peeked a 90-second ...

BMW is not giving up on combustion-powered cars, despite investing billions in an all-new EV platform. The German automaker bets on powertrain diversity for the foreseeable future. That’s because not ...

Publicity photo of a first-generation Union Pacific GTEL locomotive and a circa-1923 electric auto in Fremont, Neb. The auto was owned by a local woman and the locomotive was on its way west to haul ...

With advancements in electric vehicles, many have asked: Will electric vehicles replace the internal combustion engine? Experts tell us we will be driving gasoline-powered cars into the near future.

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...