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Video: Zero emission air-driven cars

 
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Yes, you read that correctly. The cars in this video run on nothing but compressed air and can drive almost 200km on a single fill. The video showcases French manufacturer, MDI’s air-driven cars, which work by using the pressure of compressed gas to move the pistons inside the engine. Most importantly, the company plans to begin sales next year.



Click here to watch another video about an Australian designed rotary air motor that’s powerful enough to move a small car but weighs just 13kg.





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  1. By  JTeague Posted: 10/12/2009 11:56am PDT

    Now Get all the OEM's to sign up for this tech and get rid of this oil cartel before they own the world.
     
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  2. By davi Posted: 1/30/2010 4:16am PST

    2007 came and gone.
    2008 came and gone.
    2009 came and gone.
    2010: will we see this car this year?
     
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  3. fb_1093842949 avatar Clark Blomquist Posted: 2/3/2011 4:05pm PST

    yes, this has got to get into the market - what is stopping it?
     
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