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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This is extremely important when BEVs have a higher CO2 contribution at the manufacturing stage than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The production version of the Concept C also will be electric only, with no internal combustion engine option.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Electric vehicles are insured by the same carriers as internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
New engine and chassis regulations kick in from 2026, when F1 cars will be powered by electric power and an internal combustion engine running on sustainable fuel in an equal ratio.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The production version of the Concept C also will be electric only, with no internal combustion engine option.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Electric vehicles are insured by the same carriers as internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
New engine and chassis regulations kick in from 2026, when F1 cars will be powered by electric power and an internal combustion engine running on sustainable fuel in an equal ratio.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Internal combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20combustion%20engine. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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