Flowair by Zero Pollution Motors

You certainly can't accuse MDI/ZPM of lacking ambition. With such a well-developed line of products in the works and a PR department working overtime, the FlowAIR brand is angling to hit the French and US markets and hit them hard. The proposed costs are more than reasonable, especially if the specs stack up or even come close to doing so.

Specs:

• Type: Compressed air vehicle (CAV)
• Manufacturer: Moteur Development International / Zero Pollution Motors
• Propulsion system: 6 cyl. 75 hp engine that electronically injects compressed air
• Top Speed: 96 mph (154 km/h)
• Vehicle range: 848 miles
• Fuel(s): Compressed air (3200 ft3 @ 4500 psi)
• Fuel efficiency: 106 mpg (on an 8 gallon tank)
• On-board charger: 5.5 kwh 110/220 v compressor generating 812 ft3 /hr
• Tailpipe emissions: No

The manufacturer says

"The compressed air vehicle is a new generation of vehicle that finally solves the motorist’s dilemma: how to drive and not pollute at a cost that is affordable!"

Overview

France-based Moteur Development International and New York-based Zero Pollution Motors (MDI/ZPM) originally launched their line of compressed air vehicles under different names than the ones used today. They have undergone substantial changes, including a general rebranding of the entire vehicle line under one name, the FlowAIR.The FlowAIR brand features five models that vary widely. I'll look at four of them (I'm omitting the MultiFlowAIR, designed for mass transportation). All models are center-driven (meaning the driver is positioned in the middle of the vehicle) and will be made available directly from the factory, without dealer mark-ups or other associated costs.