Duck-tailed, rumble-beseated sister site Jalopnik has some more hinkfo and pics about the MDI Air-Powered Car platform, which uses compressed air to drive the car in an emissions-free manner over short distances, yet can kick on a small four-banger to keep feeding it air for longer journeys.
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/alternative-energy/index.php#more-on-the-mdi-airpowered-car-028559
More on the MDI Air-Powered Car [Jalopnik]