Recent government requirements for greater fuel efficiency have led to lighter cars hitting the market, but there's only so much that can be shaved off the body and chassis. To find further weight ...

When it comes to cars, lightening the load can increase performance capabilities and fuel economy. Incorporating plastic components into the body of the car can only cut down the weight so much. So, ...

Daimler is installing the world's first plastic engine support for the six-cylinder diesel engine used in the new GL Class. Compared to the previous aluminum support, the plastic part offers improved ...

Metal valve covers can last longer, but modern cars use plastic because they're cheaper and lightweight, reducing cost and ...

In collaboration with US-based engineer Matt Holtzberg, Solvay Chemicals is set to construct a plastic engine. This engine, called the Polimotor 2, has four cylinders and will weigh between 63 and 67 ...

We take for granted the fact that cars are made from metal. The old jalopies rust, flex over bumps and require huge lumps of cast steel called motors to move. However, things are changing by the day ...

Polyamide engine mount 25% lighter than aluminum alternative. The new plastic engine mount offers a weight advantage of approximately 25 percent compared with rubber-metal designs. The mount is being ...

As motorcycle manufacturers continue to strive for weight savings, could the future generation of bikes be made with plastic engine parts? Europe’s largest application-oriented research organisation, ...

In my shop days, which ended in 2020 when I dove into media full-time, one of the more common critical leaks we saw was cracked engine coolant tees. These are the “T”-shaped fittings that join rubber ...

Detroit — Building an all-plastic engine isn't an entirely practical project. Even the most hard-core plastics supporter would acknowledge that there are some applications where steel and aluminum ...

This lightweight plastic engine replica allows you to build and mock-up your engine's placement where you need it exactly to be with out the worry of damaging your vehicles fenders or engine ...