internal combustion engine
noun
: a heat engine in which the combustion that generates the heat takes place inside the engine proper instead of in a furnace
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Electric vehicles require two and a half to three times more copper than an internal combustion engine car; battery storage, offshore and onshore wind systems, solar panels, and data centers all require significant amounts of copper.
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Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In these systems, a combination of internal combustion engine, electric motors and transmission provide a way for either or both the engine and motor to drive the wheels through the transmission.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Tucson is available with a choice of an internal combustion engine (ICE), a hybrid electric driveline (HEV), or with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Still, the Evora remains the fastest car made by Lotus that’s powered by an internal combustion engine.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Yergin, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In these systems, a combination of internal combustion engine, electric motors and transmission provide a way for either or both the engine and motor to drive the wheels through the transmission.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Tucson is available with a choice of an internal combustion engine (ICE), a hybrid electric driveline (HEV), or with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Still, the Evora remains the fastest car made by Lotus that’s powered by an internal combustion engine.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Internal combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20combustion%20engine. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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