Ferrari is exploring a groundbreaking approach to the internal combustion engine, as revealed by a recent European patent filing. Departing from the industry-standard round pistons, this new design ...

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For as long as internal combustion engines have existed, pistons have been round. This wasn't necessarily because circular shapes were optimal for performance. It was simply the easiest and most ...

Ferrari has signaled a willingness to challenge one of the most fundamental assumptions in engine design by filing a European ...

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Free-piston engine generators and linear machines represent an innovative departure from conventional rotary systems, offering high thermal efficiency and operational flexibility by eliminating the ...

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