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Tron_fdc · 11-15-2011, 11:41 AM

Tata Motors and ex-Formula One engineer Guy N. from a Luxembourg MDI have come up with a car that runs on air. Dubbed the Tata Mini CAT, or Air Car, the environmentally-friendly car uses no petrol, requires little maintenance and has a range of around 300km between re-gassing. Tata hopes to have it on the market in India in 2012.

http://www.caradvice.com.au/141944/t...debut-in-2012/

Interesting concept. I know what killed the hydrogen cars was the lack of infrastructure to refuel them, but this is an interesting idea if all you need is compressed air.

I will say one thing though. I sure as heck wouldn't want to be rear ended with a 4350psi canister somewhere in the vehicle.

11-15-2011, 11:41 AM	#1
Tron_fdc In Your MCP Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans Exp:	Tata motors: Cars that run on compressed air? Tata Motors and ex-Formula One engineer Guy N. from a Luxembourg MDI have come up with a car that runs on air. Dubbed the Tata Mini CAT, or Air Car, the environmentally-friendly car uses no petrol, requires little maintenance and has a range of around 300km between re-gassing. Tata hopes to have it on the market in India in 2012. http://www.caradvice.com.au/141944/t...debut-in-2012/ Interesting concept. I know what killed the hydrogen cars was the lack of infrastructure to refuel them, but this is an interesting idea if all you need is compressed air. I will say one thing though. I sure as heck wouldn't want to be rear ended with a 4350psi canister somewhere in the vehicle.