This little car will be powered by compressed air.  It’s said to have a top speed of 68mph, a range of 125 miles, and can be filled at a compressed air station in three minutes, at a cost of $2.  Tata Motors has invested$30 million in the project, which is being developed by Moteur Development International (MDI).  The companies are saying that the car will be launched in France by the end of 2008 or early 2009.

Both companies are working on hybrid models that can switch between  traditional gasoline and compressed air.  These are intended to ease the transition, since compressed air stations are not available anywhere yet.  Obviously, the stations would not be built until the technology is proven and people start buying the cars.

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