New Car Engine Could Double Fuel Economy

A new engine from Revetec is half the size and weight of a traditional engine, and has 50 percent fewer emissions. Best of all? The engine can actually double your fuel economy.

These days, everyone’s grumbling about the skyrocketing cost of gas. And while it might be great to trade in your minivan for a scooter, it’s not exactly the most practical option for a family of six. So what’s the solution?

Revetec, a company from Australia’s Gold Coast, may have a bright idea for beleaguered drivers everywhere –and it’s got nothing to do with the size of your car: it’s all about the engine.

The new engine from Revetec is half the size and weight of a traditional engine, and has 50 percent fewer emissions. Best of all? The engine can actually double your fuel economy. We know it sounds like the sort of pipe dream eco-entrepreneurs have been spouting for years, but the company has a working prototype that’s proven that their state-of-the-art engineering techniques do exactly what they claim.

It’s still not clear when Revetec’s new engine will be commercially available, but we’ve got a feeling that, in the absence of a time machine, any engine that can let you fill up your gas tank for $20 is sure to be a hit.