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Toyota is developing new gasoline engines

Toyota is currently working on two new gasoline engines, showing its commitment to keep traditional power units alive, despite many automakers switching to EVs. These are the 1.5-L and 2.0-L engines that will power the future cars of the Japanese manufacturer.

A few months ago, Toyota officially announced that it will develop new engines in cooperation with Subaru and Mazda. These engines will be efficient, powerful and ready for hybrid technology, and will be able to use alternative fuels. Toyota also mentioned that the new 2.0-L engine will be more powerful than the current 2.4-L turbocharged engine. It will be smaller and with lower fuel consumption, and will meet strict gas emissions. In addition, it will be able to use carbon neutral fuels, which will keep it alive even after the ban of traditional ICEs.

The 2.0-L engine will be produced in different versions, and the most powerful of them will deliver almost 600 hp without electric assistance, which is really impressive for a small engine. According to some rumors, Toyota could use these engines for some cars that are almost forgotten like the MR2 Roadster. There is also a high-performance GRMN model, which could use a 2.0-liter engine combined with Toyota’s GR-Four all-wheel drive. However, that version could only be sold in Japan in a limited number of copies with a price tag of around $70,000.

For standard road cars, Toyota plans two versions of the 2.0-L engine. The high-performance version will develop 400 hp (298 kW) and 405 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque, while the weaker version will come with 300 hp (224 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.

Source: Toyota

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BMW stopped producing ICE in Germany

It is official! On November 10, BMW stopped producing the ICE in its factories in Germany. This does not mean a complete cessation of these engines as production will continue in other BMW plants (Austria and Great Britain).

According to BR24, the last engine produced was the V8, and the 1,200 employees at the Munich plant will start producing electric cars. The new BMW Neue Klasse series will be produced in this factory, and the first model in this series should reach the market in 2025.

This is not a surprise considering that all car manufacturers have already announced that they will switch to the production of fully electric cars by 2035. However, two years ago the Bavarian company confirmed that it will have its in-line 6-cylinder turbo petrol engine, along with a larger and more powerful V8 option. Former BMW M department head, Markus Flasch said in a statement to German media that the company has a technical solution for its turbocharged petrol engines. These engines are already installed in BMW M models, so by fitting with the new Euro 7 standard, the engines will still be on offer. At least until 2030.

Source: BR24

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Will internal combustion engines remain until 2040?

In the past few years, most of the world’s car manufacturers have announced the end of the use of internal combustion engines and the transition to fully electric cars by 2030. However, there are frequent rumors that ICE could remain in use for the next 10 years. The main reason for this is the bad infrastructure.

Internal combustion engines will go away sooner or later, and there are many who say that current plans to end the production of internal combustion engine cars are overambitious, unrealistic and counterproductive. Honda Motor Co. CEO Toshihiro Mibe shares this view. He said that the full transition to electric cars requires a much more developed battery charging infrastructure than the existing one. He also said that the development of the infrastructure, which will be accessible to all, needs much more time than the time mentioned in the earlier plans.

At Honda, they are working hard on transportation solutions that are based on full electrification. Together with the company LG Energy, they signed an agreement to build a facility for the production of batteries in the USA, and production should start in two years. Last fall, they partnered with Sony, with whom they will produce electric cars from 2026.

Will such views change the plans of decision-makers and extend the use of internal combustion engines for several years, we will see.

Source: Honda