New gas motor claiming 3x efficiency

[begreen]

This is interesting for the hybrid market. It may be one worth watching develop.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42460541/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/

 

[btuser]

I'm not a big fan of current hybrid cars but a huge fan of plug-ins. Once you can plug in you don't need a giant inefficient engine for just-in-case power. This is a big part of the missing pieces. A cheap 25 KW engine that makes room for a 1000 lbs of batteries is pretty impressive. Of course, these engines have been around since the 1950s and all I saw in the video was a turbine looking thingy with a piece of Plexiglas.

 

[benjamin]

It certainly makes more sense for a hybrid than a conventional gas engine, but then a conventional gas engine is about the worst choice available for a hybrid.

I'll check back in a year or two or fifty to see how much closer they are to market.