Remarkable innovations have been made to automotive technology since Karl Benz introduced the world to the "Motorwagen" in 1866 and Henry Ford gave rise to the American auto industry with the Model T ...

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 ...

Any oddball engine is clickbait crack for mechanical nerds, and the most compelling ones purport to introduce an entirely new combustion concept. "Not a four-stroke, not a two-stroke, a revolutionary ...

Two-Stroke Opposed-Piston Diesel Engine By Achates Power The Achates Power opposed-piston engine is packed full of unique technology. The supercharged, turbocharged, diesel 3 cylinder makes use of six ...

An OP can be configured and packaged to fit the vehicle it’s intended for. For trucks, the cylinders are likely to be vertical or slanted. Photo: Achates Power Security’s tight at Achates Power Inc.

The 10.6-litre, 2-stroke, 3-cylinder, opposed-piston Achates engine already meets 2027 regulations while being lighter. But hey, relax. That company also said that by 2030 50% of its new vehicle sales ...

The plastic cover of a Subaru Boxer engine showing the Subaru constellation logo - Topuria Design/Shutterstock Flat engines are horizontally-opposed piston engines, and this group includes Boxer ...

Argonne, which is partnering with Achates Power to develop a hydrogen-powered engine, recently began testing the engine in Argonne’s state-of-the-art facilities. In a groundbreaking demonstration, ...

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 ...