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New 2027 AI Eyes Confirming Final Death Of Private Drive Autonomy

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (553+ words) The auto industry is inching toward a future where your car doesn't just assist you'it actively evaluates whether you should be driving at all. As early as 2027, all new vehicles sold in the United States could be required to include…...

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Chrysler Just Killed Itself

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (77+ words) Well, that headline isn't exactly right. Stellantis " the parent company of Chrysler (as well as the Dodge, Jeep an Ram truck brands) " just killed Chrysler. Just what the market's been clamoring for. .. another couple of small crossovers (that aren't even…...

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Pratt & Whitney clears key hurdle for XA103 engine for US" next-gen fighter jet

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (715+ words) The XA103 is being built under the U. S. Air Force's Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program to improve fuel efficiency, thermal management, and power output. Pratt & Whitney clears major XA103 milestone. Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has completed a fully digital…...

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Magni AIR: New 175 k W air-cooled electric engine unveiled for general aviation flights

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (798+ words) The 121 lb air-cooled motor is part of a full electric powertrain and is targeted for flight training, recreational aviation, and future e VTOL applications. The company designed the zero-emission, air-cooled motor for applications currently served by 120- to 175-kilowatt piston engines....

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Hydrogen engine hits 60% efficiency with zero emissions, rivals diesel in power output

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (581+ words) The concept uses hydrogen, oxygen, and argon to enable stable combustion. Aristidis Dafis and Hermann Rottengruber, Ph D, with a one-cylinder experimental engine. Jana D'nnhaupt / Uni Magdeburg Researchers in Germany have recently unveiled a hydrogen-powered engine that could challenge diesel…...

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The Dark Story Behind the Napier Deltic: The Bizarre Triangle Engine Powering Rails and Warships UK [Diesel]

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (76+ words) In 1972, I had a FRiend whose brother was involved in overhauling the PTFs in Subic Bay, RP. He arranged for several of us to get a ride on a PTF after the overhaul was complete. The PTF had two Deltics;…...

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General Motors to Shut Down Production of Chevrolet Bolt EV to Build Gas-Powered Cars

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (204+ words) General Motors has announced that production of the newly updated 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV will end after approximately 18 months to make way for a gas-powered Buick crossover at its Kansas manufacturing facility. A Chevrolet spokesperson confirmed the move, stating that when…...

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Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 " and one pleasant surprise

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (786+ words) The electric vehicle industry has taken a pummeling this year. The Trump administration, as expected, reversed a whole suite of federal policies that promoted or encouraged EVs. California's ability to require the sale of EVs: gone. Federal rules about emissions…...

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The Electric Vehicle Collapse: Wow, That Was Quick!

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (555+ words) In a post on February 23, 2023, I expressed skepticism. It seems like all the smart people have made up their minds that the future of automobiles belongs to electric vehicles. .. . So, are electric vehicles about to sweep the country and become…...

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Ferrari's Radical Oval Pistons Could Rewrite the Future of Gas Engines

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (343+ words) Ferrari is exploring radical oval pistons that could shrink engines, boost efficiency, and reinvent how high-performance gas motors are designed for the next generation. Breaking Away from Tradition Ferrari oval piston patent rotating assembly Ferrari oval piston patent single piston....