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Internal combustion engines, working on the 'Otto' four stroke cycle.

Either petrol (Gasoline) or Diesel (Compression ignition).

Some have been made using a two stroke principle but have been outlawed because of emissions.

Apart from that, electric motors are now being pushed the fore, to enable emission free transport.

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