ponerrange5 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Who Cares!!!!!

fizzguts (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Test result 7.2km Chance of improving this past about 20 kms zero. The Mexico deal was for 20,000 taxis in 2002 Result nothing. Google e.volution South Africa same car, same claims, shown at Oct 2000 motor show to be built in South Africa in 2001 result nothing.A fool and his money

williamblackfeather (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

These are in their early stages. Tata is not a small company and not into playing jokes on the world. This car is not for everyone! People that can't wait 4 minutes to fill up need another car, people that drive 100 miles each way each day will have to plug their car in at work to get home.People that love burning gasoline and leaving rubber on the road will want something else. Everyone that keeps writing this is not for you, are right. It is not for YOU. I will take one. Read about them.

fizzguts (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Quote "they have been ordered to be used as taxis in mexico, they run at up to 60 mph for a distance of 120 miles"No that's the claim which has never been demonstrated. If you ring the "promoters" they won't even discuss how far they have been tested to.

fizzguts (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"I see that alot of people actually do not believe what they are seeing but it is true" I believe what I am seeing a car being driven round a parking lot at slow speed. This does not impress me. Why does it impress you? The actual is 7.2km at 30kph. The claims are fairy tales.

emwes88 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

actually these specifics are for the e volution air car, different one but same principles

emwes88 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

they have been ordered to be used as taxis in mexico, they run at up to 60 mph for a distance of 120 miles. the problem is the electricity used to compress the air is significant and just moves emissions to the power station. also it takes like four hours to fill the 300 litre tanks unkless you have a high powered air hose it can be done in 3 minutes

williamblackfeather (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

These will be made in Mexico in a few months to be sent to France. American rules would make this car to heavy to be practical.However if it was made like the old Trihawk then these rules will no longer apply due to it being designated as a motorcycle.I see that alot of people actually do not believe what they are seeing but it is true.

skillwilly (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great stuff ; a clean car for both of my daughters?

Coyote973 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is a bullshit!Efficiency of a process that compresses air and then expands is very poor - few percents 2-5%, so you need a large amount of energy (oil, carbon,...) to run this cars.