Electrification no threat to alt engine architecture developers

Potential in the alternative engine architecture space remains largely untapped. For better or for worse, the automotive industry has evolved largely around four-stroke, spark-ignited engine designs. But such dominance is yet to deter players like Achates Power, which sees opportunities in the face of tightening fuel economy and emissions standards.

The company, founded in 2004, has developed its own two-stroke opposed-piston compression engine, which it says has the potential to meet the 2025 corporate average