Car Powered by Compressed Air

Posted by timothy on Sunday April 3, 2005 @07:50PM from the switched-from-suck-to-blow dept.

gripperzipper writes "CNN reports that a Korean company created a small car powered by compressed air. ENERGINE created its PHEV, or Pneumatic-Hybrid Electric Vehicle, which uses a two-stroke compressed air engine for start, acceleration, and uphill climbs. The car switches to an electric motor when its speed reaches 20-25 km/h (32-40 mi/h). Although major auto manufacturers have invested heavily in gasoline hybrids, it will be interesting to see if a market will open for this type of vehicle." Update: 04/04 17:18 GMT by T : Reader Tapsu spotted the incongruity here, writing "Interesting post, but the speed conversion has gone wrong way: "20-25 km/h (32-40 mi/h)". ... Thus the correct speed range in miles would be something like 12-15 mi/h."

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Re:Your local station's pump isn't nearly enough by black+mariah · 2005-04-03 21:16 · Score: 0, Flamebait

You say this like it fucking matters. Hydrogen is explosive, no matter what happened on the fucking Hindenberg.

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