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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The average price of an internal combustion engine vehicle in the U.S. last year was $48,000, according to Lee, while the average sticker for an EV was $56,000 as some automakers entered the market with their premium brands.
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Ed Garsten, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Other countries like Norway and Britain have even laid out plans to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles altogether.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Six models of internal combustion engine SUVs are assembled at the plant, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead, Maserati will be focused on refreshing the internal combustion engine MC20, which makes 621 horsepower from its 3.0-liter V-6 engine.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ed Garsten, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Other countries like Norway and Britain have even laid out plans to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles altogether.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Six models of internal combustion engine SUVs are assembled at the plant, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Instead, Maserati will be focused on refreshing the internal combustion engine MC20, which makes 621 horsepower from its 3.0-liter V-6 engine.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Internal combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20combustion%20engine. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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