New Engine From Lotus Is 15% More Fuel Efficient
November 4, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
A new gasoline engine that can reduce fuel consumption by 15 percent without losing power, has been developed by a research project in the UK.
The main feature of the new design is the way in which fuel and air are separately introduced into the engine cylinders. By experimenting with different regimes for directly injecting fuel while varying the opening and shutting the air inlet valves, the researchers say they have achieved the major breakthrough in performance–and developed a “concept-car engine” that is gaining interest from big auto makers. Read more
