New Paltz, NY, US
You've heard of cars that run on gasoline, cars that run on electricity, and even cars that run on corn oil. But how about cars that run on regular old air? Zero Pollution Motors and the MDI Group of France unveiled just such a vehicle at this year's X PRIZE Exhibit at an auto show in New York.
Running on compressed air, the car achieves the rough equivalent of 100 mpg, can travel at speeds over 90 miles per hour, and emits virtually no CO2. The air tank holds 3200 cubic feet of air at a pressure of 4500 pounds per square inch. A full 8-gallon tank will take you on an 848 mile trip, after which you can fill up at a specially equipped air pump for about 2$ US. If you prefer, you can buy a special air compressor separately which attaches to the vehicle and fills it for you. The six-seater air car will be held to the same standards as other family vehicles in the US, and will be available for about 17,800$ US. ZPM began taking reservations for US deliveries of the Air Car early this year, and the first models are scheduled to arrive in 2010.
To learn more, visit http://zeropollutionmotors.us/
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment