MDI AirPod Flies into Geneva Motor Show
A new kind of car may be headed your way and it may not be the usual alluring vehicle you see today. Known as the MDI AirPod, the design is something that certainly needs a lot of improvement but it is really the concept that matters for now.
The MDI AirPod is a three-seat vehicle that runs on compressed air and was originally displayed last autumn. It has a range of 137 miles on a 46-gallon tank and will be priced around $7,500 when it rolls off the production line in the next two years.
What makes this vehicle unique of course is that it doesn’t rely on electricity or hydrogen to fulfil its claim of being a “zero emission” car – instead it uses air. However, much of this air would be produced from the energy from coal or gas fired power plans unless more renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal powers can be used. The compressors could then use this “clean air” to fill the AirPod and drivers could claim to have zero impact on the environment.
No official release information has yet been announced, but the MDI Airpod is expected to be rolled out in select European cities where high speeds are not an issue within 24 months.
(Source) The Green Car Website
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