Zero Pollution Motors
It was displayed under the Exhibitor: "Automotive X-Prize" in location: Crystal Palace CP12. .
Models
MDI proposes a range of vehicles developed on an identical concept:
MiniCATs is a small vehicle with three-abreast seating.
Under 'urban' driving conditions, the MiniCAT has a range of 108 km (65 miles) and a maximum speed of 110 km/h (69 mph). The weight of the vehicle is 550 kg including air tanks weighing 270 kg.
The MiniCAT's prototype was featured in the latest edition of the 'Salon Mondial de l'Automobile Paris 2002'
CityCATs. Several CityCAT variants are envisaged: a taxi with (5 seats), a pick-up with (2 seats) and a van with (2 seats).
with compressed air the sole source of energy), these vehicles would have a range of 100 to 150 miles (approx. The vehicle weight would be approximately 900 kg.
MultiCATs is a modular project of vehicle for transport of passengers or carriage of goods.
Nègre's engine works with constant torque, and the only way to change the torque to the wheels is to use a pulley transmission of constant variation, losing some efficiency. Armando Regusci's version of the air engine has several advantages over the original Nègre design.
In Regusci's version, the transmission system is direct to the wheel, and has variable torque from zero to the maximum, enhancing efficiency.
In 2001-2004 MDI switched to a design similar to that described in Regusci's patents, which date back to 1990.
Zero Pollution Motors and MDI are among the teams who've committed to participation in the Automotive X Prize competition. Some of the countries that have signed agreements include France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, New Zealand, Israel, South Africa, etc.
Zero Pollution Motors would like to make MDI vehicles in the United States . MDI has reached an agreement with Tata Motors, who are to produce and sell air cars in India.
2011: Mr Vencat has said that manufacturing plants in the United States will open in late 2010 or early 2011, with the first possibly located in Newburgh, N.Y.