Tata Minicat car to run on compressed air

Tata Motors have added one more first to their line of innovative ideas and achievements. This time round, they are looking at a car that will be powered by compressed air.

According to KHABARKHODRO, The company that has been responsible for their launch of the worlds cheapest car, Tata Nano has made headlines with the takeover of Land Rover and Jaguar, and are now looking forward to the new vehicle called Tata MiniCAT.

The idea could not have come at a better time when car owners are already reeling under burden of increased fuel prices. The vehicle was developed by ex F1 engineer Guy Nigre. It is said to work on compressed air and about 6000 such vehicles were expected to come to India at some point.

Nicknamed MiniCAT, the air car will cost about $8,177 and would give about 300 kms in a refill of $2.00. MiniCAT according to Tata Africa services Nigeria Limited will be a small and light vehicle ideal for city driving. It would have a fiberglass body and microcontrollers will be used for all operations. MiniCAT can reach max speed of 105 kmpl. Change in oil would be required every 50,000 kms and 1 lt of vegetable oil would do the trick