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Air Cars Motor Toward US

Potentially gas-free vehicles may be viable zero-emissions option

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(Newser) – A car powered by compressed air and a supplemental fuel source will be available in the US as early as 2010, Popular Mechanics reports. Manufacturer Zero Pollution Motors wants to introduce a $17,800 six-seater, which the company estimates will get 800 to 1,000 miles out of a tank of air and 8 gallons of either conventional gas, ethanol or another kind of biofuel.

The alternative fuel source would provide extra kick when the car goes faster than 35 mph, much like a gas/electric hybrid. ZPM also plans to make an economy model similar to India’s Tata and a three-seater, both of which will be powered entirely by compressed air. The firm is scheduled to build several plants and plans to eventually produce 10,000 “Air Cars” a year.

This artist's rendering shows a six-seater
This artist's rendering shows a six-seater "AirCar" soon to be available from Zero Pollution Motors.   (zeropollutionmotors.us)
The MDI MiniCAT, one of the compressed air-powered vehicles to be available from Zero Pollution Motors.
The MDI MiniCAT, one of the compressed air-powered vehicles to be available from Zero Pollution Motors.   (Wikimedia Commons)
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The "CityCat" is one model of Air-Powered car from Zero Pollution Motors, intended for sale in the U.S.   (zeropollutionmotors.us)
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