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Clockwork Cars: The Surprising Revival of Mechanical Energy Storage

Clockwork Cars: The Surprising Revival of Mechanical Energy Storage

Imagine a world where your car's energy source isn’t hidden in lithium-ion obscurity but visibly ticks away like your grandpa’s pocket watch. While cars that use clockwork to store energy sound like steampunk fan fiction, major universities and startups are literally rewinding the clock on mechanical energy storage. In 2023, Cambridge University’s "Chronergy" prototype achieved 18 miles on a single wind-up cycle – proving this isn’t just clock-blocking nonsense. [2021-02-15 23:41]

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