In most engines, compression is fixed at about 11:1 or 12:1, a compromise that limits the problem of unintended detonation at full throttle. MCE-5’s goal is to have a range of 6:1 to 15:1.
Saint-Gobain Sekurit claims silver flakes embedded in the windshield extends electric vehicles’ range and reduces carbon-dioxide emissions by improving air-conditioning and window-defrosting efficiency.
Government officials would like to see France’s auto industry emulate Germany’s by upgrading technology and quality; growing its presence in emerging markets; and forming a single organization representing...