combustion engine

American  

noun

1. any of various types of engines driven by energy produced by combustion.

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Example Sentences

In its statement, Stellantis said reducing its EV focus would offer clients "freedom of choice, including for those customers whose lifestyles and working requirements make the company's growing range of hybrid and advanced internal combustion engine vehicles the right solution".

From Barron's

They are smaller and lighter than last year's, while energy management is a much bigger factor in performance now that there is a 50-50 split between the power provided from the internal combustion engine and the hybrid system.

From BBC

However, Barra has said the company continues to believe in an EV future, in part because "we know once somebody drives an EV, they rarely go back to internal combustion engine," she said on Tuesday's analyst call.

From Barron's

“We know once somebody drives an EV. They rarely go back to internal combustion engine,” she says, adding that the presence of EV chargers is increasing, which should enable increased EV adoption.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, the internal combustion engine is being used as a charger for the battery much more so than before, which will mean engines will be revving through most corners so the electrical motors can recover energy.

From BBC