As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

Turbocharger use is more prolific than ever, and understanding how one works explains why it’s such a popular choice. To understand the benefit of a turbo, we need a refresher on the basics of the ...

In case you missed it, the automotive industry has been on a steady trajectory of internal combustion engine (ICE) downsizing for years. Battery-powered electric vehicles may capture most of the ...

Rotary engines differ from conventional ones in many respects — and one of them is the fact that they use two different spark ...

During a seminar focused on hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2 ICE), Volvo, Bosch, Cummins, and Cespira executives highlighted the work their companies are doing to advance H2 ICE ...

Ford once sketched a road where an engine's pistons never saw oil and engines ran hotter on purpose. In a late‑1980s patent application filed and granted in Europe, the company described an "uncooled ...

MayMaan's first flagship engine, the Aquastroke 2.3 liter. In the quest to electrify everything, we run the risk of missing out on a potentially superior alternative for reducing emissions: an ...

It is quite ironic that internal combustion engines (ICEs) have remained basically the same for more than one hundred years. It is only now – when they are allegedly on the verge of disappearing – ...