Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles use an internal combustion engine to generate energy and power the propulsion system. These engines burn fuel, such as gasoline, diesel or natural gas, inside a combustion chamber to produce mechanical energy.
The mechanical energy generated by combustion is then used to drive the vehicle’s wheels through a transmission system. The power from the engine is transferred to the wheels, enabling the vehicle to move.
Different types of internal combustion engines exist, including Otto and Diesel cycle engines. Otto cycle engines, commonly used in gasoline cars, burn a mixture of fuel and air inside the combustion chamber. In contrast, Diesel cycle engines compress the air inside the combustion chamber and inject fuel (diesel).
Internal combustion vehicles have been widely used for many decades and are still a familiar presence on roads worldwide. However, in recent years, there has been growing interest in more environmentally friendly and sustainable vehicles, such as electric vehicles, due to the environmental impact of internal combustion vehicles, which emit harmful gases into the atmosphere when burning fossil fuels.
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