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Question: Has anyone done any research on using compressed air as a “fuel” to power automobiles?

I recently typed in “compressed air vehicle” on an internet search. I got a lot of “hits”. Looks like a French company is well on the way to creating one. I’m curious if there are any automotive engineers out there who have researched the subject, and what difficulties they have experienced with this energy source. I’m also curious if anyone can tell me how much pressure can be held in certain containers. I know acetylene bottles are around 2000 psi; scuba tanks are around 4500 psi. Anything out there able to hold 10,000 psi ? What type of materials would be necessary for this? Would a container like this survive an automobile crash? Why don’t the auto makers use compressed air for “regenerative braking” instead of generators and batteries, in the hybrid cars?

Best answer:

Answer by Cameron
they are working on hydrogen powered cars

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