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Super Fuel-Efficient Car to Run on Air



Sep 12th 2008

By Jeremy Taylor

• Gear
  
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  A New York-based company plans to produce a car that runs on compressed air and gets up to 106 miles per gallon.
  
  
  
  The car's engine would work like a locomotive, but instead of steam, compressed air would move the pistons. When the car hits 35 mph a fuel-powered external combustion system kicks in and heats the air, further increasing its volume.
  
  While experts agree that it's possible to run a small vehicle on compressed air, many are skeptical about whether this system would work for a full-size car. Nevertheless, Zero Pollution Motors is pledging to build the first models in 2010, and sell them for around $18,000.
  
  At first the air would be free, and pumped into the tanks using an on-board compressor. But we're sure someone will eventually figure out how to charge for the air. If you doubt this, take a look at that bottle of water you're drinking.