Air Powered Cars in the USA Resembling the Smart Car,vehicles powered by air may
soon be available in the . The idea of a car that runs on air may seem to be
far-fetched,but a Luxembourg company is working to bring such a vehicle to the
market,and this air-powered,zero-pollution car would go a long way in terms of
reducing carbon emissions and drivers' dependence on fossil fuels. However,as of
early 2011,the air-powered car is not yet available to American consumers. The
MDI Air Car In 1991,Luxembourg-based Motor Development International introduced
its innovative air car. An on-board air compressor pushes pressurized air into a
reinforced tank,which then slowly releases,pushing pistons that propel the car
to speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. To achieve faster speeds,a heating chamber
heats the air,which can increase speed to nearly 100 miles per hour. The air
compressor plugged into an electrical outlet for power; MDI claims to have also
developed a dual-energy engine that allows the car to run on gasoline,diesel or
alcohol for highway driving that requires a longer range and higher speed.
Models MDI's models include four eco-friendly cars and one"urban
transporter"called the MultiFlowAir,a multi-passenger vehicle designed for
public transportation in which a car links with others to create a sort of"train
on wheels."The cars include: The three-seat AIRPod; the larger OneFlowAIR,a
convertible that seats four; the MiniFlowAir launch
x431 v,resembling a tiny minivan with a hatchback; and the CityFlowAIR,which
features a substantial trunk and can seat up to six people. India Launch
Although MDI has made deals with companies in several different countries -
including the . - to manufacture the air car,as of early 2011,vehicles were
still not available for purchase. In 2008,MDI announced that it had entered into
an agreement with Tata Motors to produce cars in India,although as of 2011 this
had yet to occur x431
pro. According to a 2009 article in India's"Daily News &
Analysis,"technological problems with respect to the vehicle's range and cooling
caused the delay. . Availability MDI likewise entered into an agreement with
Zero Pollution Motors in 2008. At that time,ZPM anticipated bringing vehicles to
market by 2010,with an eventual goal of producing up to 10,000 cars per year. In
2009,the company pusehd back the projected launch to 2011. At that time,ZPM
claimed the car's cost would be between $23,000 and $28,000. The company has yet
to manufacture any cars.
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