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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While overall sales of traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles continues to dominate, its market share has fallen every year since 2015, according to Edmunds.
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Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The quad-turbo V12 shares nothing with any other internal combustion engine on sale today, and even a 7.0-liter capacity is enormous by Italian standards.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Without a traditional internal combustion engine, the car glides through, offering a calm, quiet space.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 May 2025
Much of this is due to the fact that electric cars are a simpler build than internal combustion engine one-offs, with fewer parts and the differentiators primarily being styling, aerodynamics, and braking.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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Joe D'allegro, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The quad-turbo V12 shares nothing with any other internal combustion engine on sale today, and even a 7.0-liter capacity is enormous by Italian standards.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Without a traditional internal combustion engine, the car glides through, offering a calm, quiet space.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 May 2025
Much of this is due to the fact that electric cars are a simpler build than internal combustion engine one-offs, with fewer parts and the differentiators primarily being styling, aerodynamics, and braking.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
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“Internal combustion engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20combustion%20engine. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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