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Air-Fueled Cars

The Peugeot 208 Hybrid 2L Car Has a Gasoline-Air Powertrain

— September 16, 2014 — Autos
The Peugeot 208 Hybrid is a demonstrator car that is fitted with a gasoline-air powertrain. It offers a fuel economy of 2 liters per 100 km.

The Peugeot 208 Hybrid's Hybrid Air powertrain brings together a 1.2-liter gasoline engine with a compressed-air drive. The car carries a comprssed air tank below the trunk, and has a low-pressure expansion tank mounted right by the rear axle. The compressed air works with a hydraulic motor system to power the car.

The car has a zero-emissions 'Air mode' for low-speed urban driving, a 'petrol mode' for highway driving and a Combined mode.

The car was built around the 82-horsepower 1.2-liter PureTech 208 five-seater car. The car's carbon composite body panels and coil springs were swapped out. The exhaust system's stainless steel was thinned out to provide a 20% weight reduction, helping slice the vehicle's down by 100 kg.

Trend Themes
1. Gasoline-air Powertrain - Developing hybrid vehicles that combine gasoline engines with compressed-air drive for improved fuel economy and reduced emissions.
2. Low-pressure Expansion Tank - Implementing low-pressure expansion tanks in vehicles to enhance energy efficiency and power generation through compressed air and hydraulic motor systems.
3. Zero-emissions Air Mode - Integrating zero-emissions 'Air mode' in cars for low-speed urban driving, offering environmentally friendly transportation options.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - The automotive industry can leverage gasoline-air powertrains and low-pressure expansion tanks to develop more sustainable and eco-friendly vehicles.
2. Energy Storage - The energy storage industry can explore the use of low-pressure expansion tanks and hydraulic motor systems to store and release energy efficiently.
3. Sustainable Transport - The sustainable transport sector can promote and implement zero-emissions 'Air mode' in vehicles to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner urban mobility.
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