From Celsias:
A French designer of engines for Formula One racing cars has turned his attention to creating an engine that runs on, and emits, only air! By all accounts, this is no pie-in-the-sky dream invention either – as the vehicle’s release is slated for later this year.
With a top speed of 110kph (68mph) and a range of about 200kms (125miles), it looks to be an entirely useable commuter, and more. In fact, once the initial model is on the market, there are plans for a hybrid version – a car that will use a small amount of fuel to generate the compressed air required for the main engine – resulting in a 4,500km range (2,800 miles) from just one tank of fuel!
I sincerely hope this doesn’t appear, it looks horrible!
22nd October 2007 @ 7:12 pm
Follow-up to ‘Air Car’
Way back in February, I posted a story about an Air Car. And my misgivings about its appearance are still there – and things haven’t changed. But then again, people buy SMART Cars… Anyway, it seems that things are progressing…