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Diesel-Like Engine Could Boost Fuel Economy By 50%

Posted by Soulskill on from the then-they-can-justify-charging-us-double-for-gas dept.

bonch writes "Autoparts manufacturer Delphi has developed a diesel-like ignition engine running on gasoline, providing a potential 50 percent efficiency improvement over existing gas-powered engines. Engineers have long sought to run diesel-like engines on gasoline for its higher efficiency and low emissions. Delphi's engine, using a technique called gasoline-direct-injection compression ignition, could rival the performance of hybrid automobiles at a cheaper cost."

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  1. Well let me be the first to say... by krept · · Score: 5, Funny

    WOOHOOO!!!
    I don't really care about the karma here, but there's been so much bad news lately this is rather refreshing.
    I'll let the critics speak and explain why this is not as good as it sounds, but FTS it's inspiring.

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    1. Re:Well let me be the first to say... by h4rr4r · · Score: 5, Funny

      Who is WV, is that like a chinese knockoff of a VW?

    2. Re:Well let me be the first to say... by idontgno · · Score: 3, Funny

      No. WV is the US state of West Virginia. Although I hadn't heard they were dabbling in government-owned automotive companies. Go figure.

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  2. Re:Redundant by SJHillman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can't wait to have my self-driving electric flying car by 2032.

  3. Re:Jevons Paradox by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's limits to this effect. My florescent lightbulb on my desk lamp is 400% more efficient than the incandescent bulb it replaced, but that doesn't make me sit at my desk 4 times longer.

  4. Re:What's the advantage over diesel? by nigelo · · Score: 4, Funny

    > I'm asking. Someone here knows, I bet.

    Read the article. I'm begging you. Read it!

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  5. Re:Jevons Paradox by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...but that doesn't make me sit at my desk 4 times longer.

    I couldn't log into the Diablo III servers either. Had to move to the couch and find the damn remote.