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22 Mar, 2008, 1306 hrs IST,Debjoy Sengupta , TNN
Tata Motors
KOLKATA: Itâs not official yet. But Tata Motors may soon be in a position to roll out cars that run on compressed air instead of fuel. This is because of an agreement the company inked in early 2007 with Franceâs MDI to deploy the latterâs path breaking air-powered auto-engine technology for the Indian market. The technology was at the development stage when the deal was signed.
Under the terms of agreement, Tata Motors will support further development and refinement of MDIâs technology, its application and licencing for the India market.
Significantly, technology development is nearly complete, especially since MDI is slated to showcase its OneCATs car, which runs on air, at the New York Auto Show. Subsequently , MDI will roll the small car for the French market by end-2008 .
Under the Tata Motors-MDI pact, the Tatas are slated to deploy MDIâs air-powered engine technology in its own cars. When contacted, a Tata Motors spokesperson acknowledged the tie-up with MDI but declined to share any details.
Officials from MDI, France told ET: âWeâve decided to launch OneCATs -the first version of cars with engines that will run on compressed air - in countries other than India by end 2008. The car will also be launched at the New York Auto Show starting from March 21, 2008. In France, the car will be produced in small units. For India, Tata Motors will adopt the technology for its cars.â
According to news agencies, Guy Negre, the CEO and founder of MDI Group, hopes versions of his compressed air car engine will be produced in India. Industry sources said the OneCATs being launched by MDI is likely to cost between e3,500-5 ,500. Additionally, according to MDIâs website, cars powered by the OneCATs engine will literally be zero pollution vehicles once they hit the highways.
MDI is a family-controlled company located at Carros, near Nice in southern France where partners Guy Negre and Cyril Negre, together with their technical team, developed a new engine technology with the purpose of economising energy and respect severe ecological requirements - at competitive costs.
22 Mar, 2008, 1306 hrs IST,Debjoy Sengupta , TNN
Tata Motors
KOLKATA: Itâs not official yet. But Tata Motors may soon be in a position to roll out cars that run on compressed air instead of fuel. This is because of an agreement the company inked in early 2007 with Franceâs MDI to deploy the latterâs path breaking air-powered auto-engine technology for the Indian market. The technology was at the development stage when the deal was signed.
Under the terms of agreement, Tata Motors will support further development and refinement of MDIâs technology, its application and licencing for the India market.
Significantly, technology development is nearly complete, especially since MDI is slated to showcase its OneCATs car, which runs on air, at the New York Auto Show. Subsequently , MDI will roll the small car for the French market by end-2008 .
Under the Tata Motors-MDI pact, the Tatas are slated to deploy MDIâs air-powered engine technology in its own cars. When contacted, a Tata Motors spokesperson acknowledged the tie-up with MDI but declined to share any details.
Officials from MDI, France told ET: âWeâve decided to launch OneCATs -the first version of cars with engines that will run on compressed air - in countries other than India by end 2008. The car will also be launched at the New York Auto Show starting from March 21, 2008. In France, the car will be produced in small units. For India, Tata Motors will adopt the technology for its cars.â
According to news agencies, Guy Negre, the CEO and founder of MDI Group, hopes versions of his compressed air car engine will be produced in India. Industry sources said the OneCATs being launched by MDI is likely to cost between e3,500-5 ,500. Additionally, according to MDIâs website, cars powered by the OneCATs engine will literally be zero pollution vehicles once they hit the highways.
MDI is a family-controlled company located at Carros, near Nice in southern France where partners Guy Negre and Cyril Negre, together with their technical team, developed a new engine technology with the purpose of economising energy and respect severe ecological requirements - at competitive costs.