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 ...

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Achates Power, a developer of radically improved internal combustion engines that increase fuel efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are lower cost, ...

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group, a collaborative forum to advance sustainable transportation ...

NOx emissions from diesel vehicles, which have proven to be much higher in the real world than predicted in laboratory conditions, have even been blamed for tens of thousands of premature deaths. But ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

It may end up being one of the most innovative engines passed over for mass production. The Achates Power 10.6-liter opposed-piston diesel engine made headlines recently for becoming the first oil ...

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 ...

Free-piston engine generators and linear machines represent an innovative departure from conventional rotary systems, offering high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility by eliminating the ...

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 ...