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06-30-2014, 12:51 PM
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AirPod born, the first car powered by compressed air, such as sustainable mobility, which will be produced by the middle of the Mediterranean: designed by the French engineer Guy Nègre, owner of Mdi, Motor Development International, will be produced and distributed in Bolotana (Nu) from Airmobility, a society of Sardinian entrepreneurs who has bet on this innovative technology.

The choice of this technology will enable truly sustainable urban transport alternative to conventional fuel towards a new era of eco-friendly and environmentally friendly. While Tata Motors is in the process of preparation of its models on Mdi technology for the Indian market, Sardinia was nominated for the first European production of the vehicle, planned for the late fall of 2014. AirPod year becomes, from prototype to marketable production vehicle in the European community with version 2.0.

The new features such as: exterior design, modern and appealing, a budget of interior of a car comparable to medium-high and the new solution two-seater (two seats) to meet the European legislation for approval of prohibiting motor vehicles from January 1, 2016 cars with seating against the direction of travel.

The new model will be produced in two versions: 7 KW motor (driving with license B) 80 km / h with a range of about 120 km (street circuit); 4 kW motor (driving with license A, motorcycles) 45 km / h autonomy itself, both equipped with a luggage compartment of 500 liters including a refrigerated compartment to thirty gallons. You drive by joystick or steering wheel option may be required. In July 2012, the city of Cagliari is the first in Italy to receive the demonstration test dell’AirPod.

The car will enter the market with a model based on the cost of 7,500 Euros and will be used to transport passengers. The ecological car will have power costs and maintenance costs: a full 4 euro allows you to travel 100 km at a maximum speed of 80 km / h. The supply of compressed air can be through-enabled stations (2.5 minutes for a full) or household power outlet for at least 10kw (3.5 hours for a full tank). The car weighs 280 kg and is made ​​of composite material of glass fiber and polyester resin.