# Air-Powered Cars MDI and Tata Collaborate By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-powered-auto-ultimate-in-clean-from-tata References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/tata-nano-to-go-pro-eco-with-optional-air-powered-engine/) Sure, we have plenty of air, so why not use it to motor around in **[Tata](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tata-international) [Nano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-9)** cars? The company that boasts they can build a $2,500 car is working on an air-powered model with an engine from MDI Enterprises. The engine uses compressed air to make it very cold, then it is heated and fed into the cylinders of a piston engine driving the power. Since nothing combusts, there is no pollution. The Nano with the air powered engine will travel 200 km/h for about $3 worth of electricity. Since environmentalists have worried that the super cheap Tata will overrun India, the company responded with this alternative. Below are four more air-powered cars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Air-powered Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and affordable air-powered engines for various types of vehicles. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and invest in alternative fuel sources for vehicles to reduce pollution and combat climate change. - **Affordable Electric Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop low-cost electric vehicles to make clean transportation more accessible to a wider consumer base. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with air-powered vehicle manufacturers to improve engine technology and enhance overall performance. - **Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in renewable energy sources to meet the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions. - **Environmental Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions to reduce pollution and mitigate the environmental impact of transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Gasoline-Producing Prototype Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela.md) - [Enigmatically Efficient Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-engines.md) - [Motorcycle-Inspired Nanocars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanocar.md) - [Revolutionary Combustion Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combustion-engine.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-showcases.md) - [Cost-Effective Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roam-air.md) - [Car-Incorporated Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanoe-x-air.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Supercar Teasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-a4810.md)