As the engine evolves with the times, the major manufacturers have concentrated their efforts on making a tiny engine to keep the internal combustion engine alive in a world that has embraced the electric motor. Companies like Toyota, BYD, and Tesla have made significant advancements in engine technology, but as the cars and roads of the world are electrified, a few companies have not given up on the internal combustion engine and have continued their pursuits to make the traditional engine relevant in an ever-changing world.
The engine has gone through a whirlwind of innovation in recent years
The internal combustion engine has propelled the human race further than any invention in recent history. But as the world became more aware of the effect the internal combustion engine had on the environment, and the resulting climate crisis that followed, the public outcry led the automotive world to begin pursuing a new form of propulsion.
In the early 2000s, the emergence of the electric vehicle presented the world with a viable alternative to the gasoline-guzzling engines of yesteryear. Tesla, and later BYD, achieved massive success and experienced huge sales worldwide in recent years. As a result, other companies such as Toyota have made the dive into the sea that is the EV market in an attempt not to be swept away.
The internal combustion engine is now being paired with the electric motor
The embrace that the electric motor has received globally has led the supercar manufacturers of this world to introduce new unholy marriages of gasoline and electricity in the latest pursuit of speed. Companies like Ferrari and Lamborghini have developed hybrid supercars that make use of tiny engines that are paired with several electric motors.
What are the details behind this new tiny engine, and who makes it?
To stay relevant in the modern-day automotive sector, the internal combustion engine was going to need to evolve into something revolutionary that is kinder to the environment. This new tiny engine weighs only 24 pounds and produces 16 HP, but don’t let that fool you. It features an internally rotating piston that enables the engine to rev at 3,700 rpm and, crucially, produces 22.3 lb-ft of torque.
The tiny engine is becoming more popular, and Avadi is a Washington-based company that has developed this remarkable tiny engine. Michael Arsenaeu designed the Avadi engine 20 years ago in the hopes of creating an entirely new engine design to be efficient as well as reduce emissions. According to the company’s website:
“Two connecting rods and their corresponding pinion gears reside in what we call a ‘halfshaft.’… the halfshaft can be likened to the heart of the Avadi design; it is essentially the housing where up-and-down piston motion is translated to rotational motion.”
Avadi has also stated that “Developing World Transportation: Two- and Three-Wheeled Motorcycles and Utility Vehicles” is one of this engine’s potential applications. The engine also boasts a 42.12% brake thermal efficiency, which assists in temperature control pursuits. The lightweight engine is mounted low in the frame, which assists in keeping the center of gravity low.
Can the internal combustion engine remain relevant in today’s automotive world?
The alternative fuel sector has emerged as the latest challenger to EVs’ dominance. Thanks to companies like Avadi, the world can rest assured that the internal combustion engine will not be relegated to the pages of history. Thanks to a lightweight design that eliminates most of the standard engine internals, the new engine from Avadi achieves some seriously impressive outputs. Will it be the catalyst for the internal combustion engine to stay relevant in the automotive industry? Avadi will be putting their hopes on that being the case.
Disclaimer: Our coverage of events affecting companies is purely informative and descriptive. Under no circumstances does it seek to promote an opinion or create a trend, nor can it be taken as investment advice or a recommendation of any kind.
