Zeno Swijtink
08-04-2008, 02:26 AM
Tata Air Car Coming to USA by 2010 (https://www.fashionfunky.com/2008/02/tata_air_car_coming_to_usa_by.php)
The Earth Times
https://www.fashionfunky.com/upload/2008/02/22/CityCat_1_c_2.jpg
Further on the Tata Onecat Air car that we wrote about yesterday, rumors are now abound that its not just the Indians but even the Americans who may soon be lugging themselves around on air. Of course, while the smaller version will run on Indian roads, the Americans will have a larger version capable of seating six.
The Onecat is for India while the larger Citycat is for America. Expected to reach US shores by 2010.
The CityCat's motor is rated at 75hp, and is capable of propelling the six-seater to 96mph. At lower speeds (below 35mph) the car is completely air-powered, resulting in zero tailpipe emissions. Over 35mph, the CityCat uses a small burner to heat the air to improve power and range. The burner can use petrol, ethanol or bio-fuels as its heat source, and emits just 0.158lb CO2 per mile (45g/km CO2). That's less than half the emissions of the Toyota Prius.
Compared to electric cars, the CityCat has roughly triple the range of the very best prototypes, a much shorter delay for refueling and very similar emissions. ZPM rates the CityCat at the equivalent of 106mpg. Not bad for a six-seater with a range of more than 800mi.
Go to
https://www.fashionfunky.com/2008/02/tata_air_car_coming_to_usa_by.php
for a 9 min. videothat shows how the MDI Aircar concept works and how well she drives.
The Earth Times
https://www.fashionfunky.com/upload/2008/02/22/CityCat_1_c_2.jpg
Further on the Tata Onecat Air car that we wrote about yesterday, rumors are now abound that its not just the Indians but even the Americans who may soon be lugging themselves around on air. Of course, while the smaller version will run on Indian roads, the Americans will have a larger version capable of seating six.
The Onecat is for India while the larger Citycat is for America. Expected to reach US shores by 2010.
The CityCat's motor is rated at 75hp, and is capable of propelling the six-seater to 96mph. At lower speeds (below 35mph) the car is completely air-powered, resulting in zero tailpipe emissions. Over 35mph, the CityCat uses a small burner to heat the air to improve power and range. The burner can use petrol, ethanol or bio-fuels as its heat source, and emits just 0.158lb CO2 per mile (45g/km CO2). That's less than half the emissions of the Toyota Prius.
Compared to electric cars, the CityCat has roughly triple the range of the very best prototypes, a much shorter delay for refueling and very similar emissions. ZPM rates the CityCat at the equivalent of 106mpg. Not bad for a six-seater with a range of more than 800mi.
Go to
https://www.fashionfunky.com/2008/02/tata_air_car_coming_to_usa_by.php
for a 9 min. videothat shows how the MDI Aircar concept works and how well she drives.