Tech Briefs
October 2007
DiesOtto: a diesel-gasoline technology blend
A new twist has been given to the dialogue about whether the future of the hybrid leans toward the gasoline or diesel solution, with the announcement by Mercedes of its highly complex DiesOtto (Diesel Otto-cycle) unit—a mix of the two based on a gasoline engine block. Claimed to combine all the advantages of both engine types, it was revealed to AEI shortly before the Frankfurt Motor Show where it was installed in a concept vehicle.
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