BMW´s Hybrid Vision: Gasoline and Steam

This novel concept uses your car´s wasted heat to enhance power and fuel economy

By Matthew Phenix Posted 02.21.2006 at 3:00 am 0 Comments

BMW TurboSteamer: Photo by courtesy of BMW

Certain parts of a car´s engine can reach temperatures in excess of 1,500

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