Terry Knight, from Engineering TV, and I had an interesting time at the Military Vehicles Exhibition and Conference (MVEC) this week. There were plenty of connectors, electronics and simulators at the ...

Opposed-piston engine technology has been touted as a possible alternative to conventional engine designs for years. Now, opposed-piston engine developer Achates Power reports that its 10.6L ...

Sometimes, the terms boxer engine and flat engine are used interchangeably, even though the two are not the same. What's the ...

The newly formed organization will host a series of meetings of its members to exchange research results, insights and ideas regarding opposed-piston engines with hydrogen combustion. Several ...

Ferrari continues to explore hydrogen-powered drivetrain solutions, patent documents discovered by AutoGuide.com indicate Ferrari is looking at a two-stroke 3- or 6-cylinder opposed piston engine ...

Horizontally-opposed engines are often referred to as "boxer" engines because the motion of the pistons sort of resembles a boxer, punching. Really, though, if any engine should be named for a boxer, ...

The opposed-piston engine has been around for over 100 years and is more efficient in almost every way. The engine has no traditional valves, cams, or camshafts, and no head, so it’s simpler and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This model was filed with the ...

Can gasoline-powered vehicles be climate friendly? One company is using an old engine featuring opposed pistons to reduce fuel use. The Nazis put a similar engine in airplanes. One of the puzzles ...

Navistar International Corp., the commercial vehicle and diesel engine builder, has entered into a development agreement with EcoMotors International involving that company's opoc (Opposed-Piston, ...

As automakers scramble to develop more efficient engines to meet increasingly tight fuel economy regulations, one company is claiming its new technology will change the auto industry. “[Our] engine ...

Although there is a lot of focus these days on alternative power systems such as batteries and fuel cells, internal combustion engines will continue to play an important role in heavy-duty ...