Car of the air becomes a a reality

Several decades old idea of ​​the car that runs on compressed air is slowly becoming a reality. Tata Motors, the largest Indian car manufacturer has teamed with the MDI group based in southern France. The goal is to offer air-powered car in the price range Dacia Logan.

A little over a month, an Indian manufacturer has entered into a contract in collaboration with MDI, which is engaged in the development of the engine "on air" and their implementation in everyday life.Although it is assumed that Dad would not take the production of vehicles developed by MDI's can be expected that Indians will try to take advantage of recent technological developments centered around two ideas.

The first is the principle of single-fuel engines run one type of fuel - compressed air, and the otherdual-fuel, which combines two sources of energy, gasoline and compressed air, thus accommodating a wider range of tasks.

MDI is the owner of a number of patents registered in over 120 countries and currently employs around 60 staff, of which about thirty engineers.Technology is experiencing the rise of the early 1990s, immediately after its foundation, when Guy Negre has developed the first dual-fuel engine that can be powered by gasoline and compressed air.

One of the main features of these engines is thepiston mechanism design , namely rods, in which over 70% of the time of rotation of the crankshaft retains the piston in GMT (top dead center), long enough to generate adequate pressure, even at higher revs. The second link is the engine compressed air tank made of composite plastic with carbon fiber reinforcements, such as in the case of natural gas tanks in CNG vehicles.

Air pressure is about 272 bar, up to 300 bar, and container to the respective bottlers may be charged in about three minutes. Keep in mind that this means about 90 "cc" the stored air. There is no reason for concern about safety because the tank monitoring is done Airbus. Otherwise, such a vehicle would have a radius of movement of about 200 km.

Since the speed of 50 km / h using only air, and at higher petrol tank, it is clear that the degree of pollution in urban driving considerably less than the "ordinary" cars. Furthermore, the "air" engine does not use special lubricating oil, plain liter is enough oil for households with rhythm changes of 50,000 km. MDI is expected to cost production car should be around 6,800 euros.

MDI does not stop there, but plans are cheaper and therefore simpler model. OneCAT (picture below) would be produced in two versions. A weaker version weighs 320 kg and it starts engine 15 hp, while the other 60 kg heavier and 7 bhp more powerful. The maximum speed of 3.4 meter long car was 90 or 110 km / h and a cruising range of 100 km in the "air" mode and 800 km in the bi-energy performances.

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Presented to the ninth generation Honda Civic for the U.S. market

The new Accord will have an improved and more fuel-efficient i-VTEC aggregates, and also a hybrid version of the familiar has a system. Only for the U.S. market and will work with a version powered by natural gas.

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Filling the gas - at home

 Citroën joined the Carrefour chain of hypermarkets in the opening of the first pump with natural gas for vehicles intended for the general public. This represents an advantage in convenience and saving time. [/ B] The company Gaz de France offers a home compressor for filling gas tanks of vehicles. The possibility of charging the car at home, quite independently, is a real advantage in terms of convenience and saving time. Small compressor is designed for individuals who own the space with natural gas equipment (it is about four million of such equipment in France). Also, during the opening of stations in the city of Toulouse Purpan Citroën C3 and Berlingo presented that can be driven to the city natural gas (GNV). These two vehicles carrying Airdream signature, which is the new Citroën stands for environmentally friendly vehicles. Natural gas is rich in fossil energy that contributes to energy diversity and the continuing development and alternative petroleum products. Thus, in comparison with gasoline natural gas allows the reduction of CO2 emissions by 20 percent and does not release any oxide of sulfur or lead. As the fuel around the world use it for six million vehicles.

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The new Audi A3

The new A3, which will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2012th year, will certainly be with their innovations like these fans speeder. 
- Versions with hybrid and alternative propulsion systems, such as natural gas and Audi E-gas, are currently under development. Version with high-efficient 1.6-liter TDI engines on the market will be ranked 2012th year; consumes only 3.8 liters of diesel fuel/100 miles, equivalent to emissions of 99 g / CO ₂ - is a statement of the importer, for those who want to know more. What is the third generation of this successful model in the gallery.

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Maxximus LNG 2000, firing natural gas and is the fastest in the world!

Americans Marlon Kirby and David B. McMahon, better known as the creators of the model Maxximus G-Force , once the fastest car in the world, presented by another road car to remember.

This model Maxximus LNG in 2000, the first superbikes that can burn natural gas. Moreover, the aggregate of which is under his cap, and can burn compressed and liquefied natural gas, or CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LNG (liquified natural gas) to read their international labels.

Detailed technical specifications are not published, but confirmed that it drives Chevrolet's mid-aluminum 7.0-liter V8 developing maximum output of 1600 hp frapantnih. Also, the rumor is that LNG supersport 2000 can pull more than 320 km / h, while acceleration is still shrouded in mystery.

Remember, Model G-Force with a hundred on places to sprint by 2.1 seconds, while for him to achieve a speed of 160 km / h takes only 4.5 seconds. Furthermore, the car needed 8.8 seconds to accelerate to 160 km / h and stop again.

More details will probably know in the coming days.

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Electric cars as an alternative to expensive fuel

Electric vehicles generally have a shorter range than those powered by natural gas, but it proved to be excellent and appropriate solution for people who daily take several shorter routes. Electric cars in combination with internal combustion engines to turn the right choice for the long haul.

Due to the rapid re-price increases of oil and diesel, the residents around the world seeking to lower taxes on oil and tax breaks for people who daily have to travel by car, but are increasingly turning to alternative and cheaper fuel types. 

Among them are natural gas and electricity. The German E.ON for many years advocating for alternative drive systems in vehicles. If we consider only the consumption of vehicles to natural gas or electricity allows users to cross the same distance 50% cheaper compared to using gasoline. So we come to the data path to a 100 kilometer natural gas using cost about 4.5 euros to 4 euros if it is a source of energy we use electricity. 

To ease the transition to E.ON in the 2011th offering packages of e-mobility, which includes the charging unit, intelligent meters and electricity from hydropower.Besides E.ON offers rent-and iOn Peugeot, electric cars with range of 150 kilometers, and which can be purchased at E.ON 's partner and Sixt. 

The E.ON will continue to occur to expand the offer of public filling stations and filling stations, and now run with 80 of about 900 filling stations for natural gas throughout Germany. In the area around Munich, E.ON has installed a number of public charging stations for electric cars as part of a pilot project. On the A8 motorway between Munich and Salzburg is set and the first "fast" charging stations for electric cars that can fully charge the battery in just half an hour. 

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