Saturday, July 5, 2008


Tata OneCAT


OneCAT is the upcoming compressed air car. India's Tata Motors is

with collaboration with Air engine developer Guy Nègre of the MDI.

It has airtanks that can be filled in 4 hours by plugging the car

into a standard electrical plug. MDI plans to also design a gas

station compressor, which would fill the tanks in 3 minutes.

There are no gasoline costs (except approx. one-third electric bill,

US fare 2008) and no fossil fuel emissions.

OneCAT is a five seat vehicle with a 200l trunk. With full tanks it

will run at 100 km/h (62 mph) for 90-kilometre (56 mi) range in

urban cycle. It is actually a dual fuel car but it is more efficient

than any present Hybrid cars.[citation needed]

It will be priced in a range ($5,100 to $7,800) within reach of

consumers in a developing economy. The production of another CAT

car for local markets might begin early 2009 in Spain and Australia.

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