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Zero Pollution Motors is the first American manufacturer and retailer of the Compressed Air Car. Compressed air technology was developed by Guy Negro and the French-based Motor Development International.
A team from MDI / ZPM is one of 111 automotive teams who are still in the running for the Progressive Automotive X Prize. The prize is a $10 million road race that will test the performance of vehicles that are capable of getting 100 miles per gallon or better.Progressive Automotive X Prize: MDI / ZPM
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Fast Facts
- Zero Pollution Motors is the U.S. representative of Motor Development International
- Shiva Vencat is the CEO of Zero Pollution Motors and Vice President of MDI Inc.
- Guy Negro is the inventor of the Air Car
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Air Car Facts
- Will be available in 2009
- Estimated cost: $17,000
- Max speed: 90 mph
- Seats six people
- Rechargeable from an outlet or compressed air tank
- Showcased at the Automotive X Prize booth at the 2008 New York Auto Show
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Mission Statement
According to Zero Pollution Motors' mission statement, their goal is '"To bring zero pollution motoring at any speed, for any distance, to the largest number of motorists possible and, in doing so, significantly improve the quality of the air we breathe and reduce our collective carbon footprint." -
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Official Site: Zero Pollution Motors| About Zero Pollution Motors
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Progressive Automotive X Prize: MDI / ZPM
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Businesweek: Driving Michelin's Zero-Pollution Car
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CNN: 106 mpg 'air car' creates buzz, questions
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Official Site: MDI Enterprises S.A.
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Wall Street Journal: Teams Race to Build Super-Fuel-Efficient Car
A field of 111 teams will compete for a $10 million prize to build a practical vehicle capable of getting the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon of gas.online.wsj.com (April 07, 2009) -
MSNBC: $10 million bounty for super-efficient cars (March. 20, 2008)
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