The car would be powered by a combination of compressed air and fuel . It takes horsepower to compress the air up to that pressure . '' A New York company is pledging to build the first models in the U.S. in 2010 . The mileage claim is ` ` at the edge of bankruptcy , '' an industry expert says . He shows interest in the technology ; hoping to compete for the Automotive X Prize .
The car would be powered by a combination of compressed air and fuel . A New York company is pledging to build the first models in the U.S. in 2010 . The mileage claim is ` ` at the edge of bankruptcy , '' an industry expert says . He shows interest in the technology ; hoping to compete for the Automotive X Prize .