The use of natural gas to power vehicles could become widespread, thanks to a new storage tank developed by Chrysler. Automotive News reported that the new tank will free automakers from the need to use large cylinders to store natural gas.
Natural gas for vehicles had use to have to be stored in special cylinders, similar to the ones on barbecue grills. The new tanks use a shape similar to the human lung to store in several different compartments.
Chrysler demonstrated a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck equipped with the technology. The ram has a 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 capable of burning both natural gas and gasoline. It also has a range of up to 255 miles on a tank of natural gas.
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Benzinga