Tata Motors, the largest automobile maker of India is all set to manufacture compressed Air Powered cars in 2008. In February this year, Tata acquired licensing from MDI (Moteur Developpment International) to develop and manufacture these cars in India. The car boasts zero pollution, which is a big plus for over polluted cities in India.
According to MDI, a Barcelona company, their compressed air powered cars come in two different configurations:
- Single energy compressed air engines
- Dual energy compressed air plus fuel engines
As you might have guessed, the Dual energy version has the capability to switch between compressed air and fuel engines and offers longer driving distances. Though Tata Motors has not confirmed this, it is expected that they will introduce the single energy air engine cars first.
The air car can reach a top speed of 69 mph and can travel about 120 miles on a single fill of compressed air. It takes about 4 hours to fill the tank with compressed air at home or just 2 minutes using an industrial air compressor at the pump. The cost to refill the tank is expected to be approximately $2 for the full tank. Compare this to the rising cost of gasoline and what it takes to fill a full tank. The air engine works by using compressed air which pushes the pistons and creates movement. The friction heat generated is used to re-heat the engine and the air conditioning system uses the expelled cold air.
Watch this video report on the Air Car:
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