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Ricardo and McLaren Automotive in multi-year V8 engine supply agreement for high-performance hybrid powertrains

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Designed in-house by McLaren’s powertrain team, the new high-performance V8 engine will power the next generation of lightweight, high-performance hybrid supercars as part of the company’s Future of Performance strategy. This is the third extension and fourth generation of the engine supply agreement between the two companies.

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines.

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LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

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LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine. XTS-210 engine core (left) compared to 25 hp Kohler KDW1003 (right). Earlier post.)

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Wärtsilä to supply methanol-fueled auxiliary engines for six CMA CGM newbuild container vessels

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Wärtsilä will supply methanol-fueled auxiliary engines for the French shipping company CMA CGM. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container vessels which are being built at the Dalian Shipbuilding yard in China. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2023.

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Rolls-Royce successfully tests 12-cylinder mtu engine with pure hydrogen

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Rolls-Royce has conducted successful tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine running on 100% hydrogen fuel. For several months, the mtu gas engine has been undergoing bench testing and continuous improvement in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion using 100% hydrogen as fuel.

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Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive present Ligier JS2 RH2 with hydrogen engine at Le Mans

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Just a few months into a joint innovation project ( earlier post ), engineers from Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive have built a high-performance vehicle with a hydrogen engine. The vehicle features a V6 hydrogen engine and a carbon monocoque that integrates three 700-bar type IV hydrogen cylinders from Hexagon Purus.

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Toyota launches flexible engine line at Kentucky plant, boosts hybrid vehicle capabilities

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Toyota’s portfolio approach to providing customers with carbon-reducing options reached another milestone with a new flexible engine line at Toyota Kentucky. This advancement reflects a core goal of the Georgetown facility’s transformation to increase flexibility to align with a shifting market. The new line will supply 2.4L

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