Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Air Cars Produced To Run Without Fuel.Find Out How.

For decades, car makers have been searching for the perfect environmentally friendly fuel. Now, one firm seems to have found the answer a car that can run on nothing more than air. The Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Air promises to be more ecologically sound than the current breed of ‘green’ vehicles that combine electric engines with traditional ones. While the car is moving, air is pumped into a cylinder using surplus energy from the petrol engine, plus energy from the wheels and heat from the brakes +5 Clean driving: The Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Air has a conventional petrol engine linked to a hydraulic air motor and pump, allowing it to run on air, petrol, or a combination of the two - depending on driving conditions +5 Behind the wheel: A stripped-back look at the new hybrid. Motorists will be able to use zero-emissions air power for lower-speed driving. The feature is activated automatically when the car is doing under 43mph It has a conventional petrol engine linked to a hydraulic air motor and pump. While the car is moving, air is pumped into a cylinder – just like a balloon being inflated – using surplus energy from the petrol engine, plus energy from the wheels and heat from the brakes. The air is then released to drive the hydraulic motor – allowing the car to run on air, petrol, or a combination of the two.  

The Peugeot 2008 Hybrid Air runs on nothing more than air Current 'green' vehicles combine electric engines with traditional ones The car has a conventional engine linked to hydraulic air motor and pump It can provide zero-emissions air power for lower-speed driving in cities The sports utility vehicle will be available from 2016 for around £16,000 By Ray Massey, Transport Editor.