The California Air Resources Board has approved for 2027 what the Engine Manufacturers Association refers to as “sweeping ... Achates Power has developed an opposed-piston, two-stroke diesel, ...

The opposed-piston engine can use existing manufacturing facilities, processes, and materials to allow rapid time-to-market and deployment, according to the company. It also uses existing ...

Working with engine manufacturers worldwide, Achates Power is intent on bringing the opposed-piston engines to market. It is currently working on 2.7, 5, 10, 14, and 200L engines for different ...

Without proper maintenance, diesel engines can experience something called runaway -- the engine continually revs, no matter what the driver does. Tech Smartphones ...

In 2013 Fairbanks Morse Engine, a manufacturer of industrial and marine engines, and Achates began work to reduce emissions and fuel consumption of Fairbanks Morse proprietary diesel and dual-fuel ...

2. Achates Power, an engine developer based in San Diego, claims its opposed-piston, compression-ignition two-stroke diesel (at right) can power a 40-mpg (highway) economy car like the Ford Fiesta ...

Yes, diesels last longer than gas engines, but it's mainly due to its manufacturing. A typical diesel engine is bigger, heavier, and has sturdier components to withstand the higher compression ratios.

OSHKOSH—Piper Aircraft has partnered with jet-fueled, diesel piston-engine maker DeltaHawk to give future buyers of PA-44 Seminoles a way to bypass the looming U.S. transition away from leaded avgas.

While diesel cars once weighed much more than comparably sized gas vehicles, this is no longer an issue, thanks to modern manufacturing methods. Diesel engines also have fewer components than gas ...

Called the OP-3, the 2.7-liter turbodiesel engine comes not only with that 37-mpg fuel-economy estimate, but also an estimated 270 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, according to HybridCars.com.