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Hyundai Wins DOE Grant to Develop “Mixed-Mode” Engine
Hyundai Motor Co. has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to continue development of its “mixed-mode” engine technology, which combines attributes of diesel and gasoline systems.
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Hyundai Motor Co. has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to continue development of its “mixed-mode” engine technology, which combines attributes of diesel and gasoline systems to optimize fuel efficiency, lower emissions and cut costs.
Hyundai’s system runs on gasoline but ignites the air-fuel mixture via a diesel-like high-pressure compression process. Mazda Motor Corp. and several other carmakers and engineering companies are developing similar technology, which also is known as homogeneous-charge-compression ignition.
Hyundai’s new three-year DOE program will be conducted at the carmaker’s technical center near Ann Arbor, Mich., in partnership with Michigan Technological University and Phillips 66 Co. The project will leverage technologies developed under previous DOE-funded programs, including advanced valvetrain systems.
Hyundai aims to use the technology in future vehicles, including models powered by hybrid, micro-hybrid and standalone combustion engines. The carmaker previously announced plans to introduce 18 eco-friendly models by 2025.
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