Compressed Air Fueled Car Blows into Production

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It sounds too good to be true: a zero emissions car that runs on 100% natural compressed air–no petroleum, alternative fuels, or batteries required. But the OneFlowAIR is one of five actual vehicles soon to be released by MDI (Motor Development International), which has spent the last ten years developing the compressed air technology found in this cute, futuristic little car.

According to the company, the OneFlowAIR’s compressed air tanks can be refilled in just two minutes–at home or while driving down the road.  It uses mono-energy compressed-air for city driving, and a dual-energy hybrid engine on the open road which can make use of gas, diesel, biodiesel, alcohol, or vegetable oils, in addition to compressed air.  The car boasts a 560 mile road range with the dual-energy engine, 62 miles with mono-energy.

image via EcoTechDaily

image via EcoTechDaily

Coming in at just over $5,000 for the basic version and just under $8,000 for the “more complete” version, this is one of those cute little eco cars that is also economical enough to appeal to the emerging car-buying public of the developing world, which bodes will for its future. It’s not for sale yet, but if the OneFlowAIR sounds like your next ride, you can fill out an ‘Intention to Purchase’ form on the company’s website.

OneFlowAIR [via EcoTechDaily]

Posted on December 9th, 2009 · Comment ↓

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  • Robert M

    I want one.

  • sdpark

    What is the air compression level used? And are the tanks double walled?

  • geo brecke

    MDI has been offering to take investor’s money for years.. And all the while they’ve been ready for production according to many articles like this one..

  • http://www.facebook.com/kate.dyson kate dyson

    this is just up my alley!

  • http://nopollutionwithfreeenergy.yola.com/ Bryan K Bates

    Did you know that it would perfect for the one person driver going to work. The only drawback would the size and safety. It looks to small to be safe for one and people want bigger cars now for safety reasons

  • RadPower

    http://tatamotors.com/media/press-releases.php?id=750
    from
    May 2012 … in the coming years…looking forward to seeing it
    eventually in India…wonder whether if a versoin would ever be made in
    the USA…

  • phor11

    Looks like a pretty fantastic little city car.
    Now they just need to ramp it up and produce a mid-size model that would open up a MUCH larger market.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502426281 Lori Fischer

    Innovative improvements in technology has been amazing in my life time. I look to the future as being even more amazing. We won’t have to settle for the same old dirty fuel choice that are only offered now.