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Originally Posted by DGthe3
I don't think so. I'm 99% sure that his work at Ecomotors consumes 100% of his time. The company has drawn people from many of the major automakers in order to develop this engine. Its probably at least a decade away from being in any vehicle from an automaker we've ever heard of (though I think there has been some interest by a Chinese truck manufacturer). The chief problem is that it will need to be proven before any major automaker will even consider putting it in one of their car, and at the moment its little more than a concept. On top of that, the engine is so radically different that they would pretty much have to build a brand new assembly line to make them, which is extremely expensive.
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If it is eventually proven to do what they claim, then you can be sure some, rather it be an existing one or brand new, automaker will put it in a vehicle. I agree the risk would be high, but it was also very high when Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry.
BTW, I'm probably being optimistic here.