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Dave Plowman (News)
 
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Default 'Steam' powered cars...

In Autocar this week.

BMW are experimenting with using the waste heat from an IC engine to
produce steam which drives a motor attached to the main engine. On the
test bed they're getting a 15% saving in fuel consumption - at the same
time as more power and torque.

Seems it's not a new idea, but BMW reckon it is practical and should be in
production within 10 years.

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