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Engine technology Supplier demonstrates diesel engine with over 50 percent efficiency

From Henrik Bork Henrik Bork | Translated by AI 3 min Reading Time

China is at the forefront of electric mobility, but has not yet decided on the end of the combustion engine. Engine manufacturer Weichai Power has now presented a diesel engine with a record-breaking efficiency.

Weichai Power has introduced its new efficient diesel engine in Tianjin. Left: Helge Knobbe, Director Industry Service TüV Süd Greater China, and Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Weichai Power.(Image: Weichai Power Co.,Ltd.)
Weichai Power has introduced its new efficient diesel engine in Tianjin. Left: Helge Knobbe, Director Industry Service TüV Süd Greater China, and Tan Xuguang, Chairman of Weichai Power.
(Image: Weichai Power Co.,Ltd.)

China has become the leading market for electric cars. However, the local automotive industry is still investing in new combustion technology. A new diesel engine has recently been introduced, which with a thermal efficiency of more than 53 percent, is said to have set a new world record for such engines. While manufacturers and suppliers worldwide are turning away from the combustion engine and rushing into the electric future, China is taking a cautious approach by pursuing two tracks.

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