Basically, the goal is to have clean cars all over the world, and for a long time, hydrogen and electricity have taken the spotlight, but air–air seems to be something that automakers, researchers, and engineers have found to be feasible. The beauty of all of this is that it all works. They all work and are alternative, sustainable fuels. However, here is the catch: Hydrogen and electricity do have some small underlying issues and are not a thousand percent clean. They are clean enough to keep the environment from toxic emissions, but not as clean as the air. In fact, we are trying to avoid air pollution as much as possible.
An air-powered car: There is no need to worry about fuel or plugging and recharging
In other words, we are talking of a car that operates without fuel because air is not something tangible, it is empty but present. It will make life so much easier. Imagine this: a car that you just switch on and start driving, headed to wherever you wish. No need to heat it up for a few minutes, no need to recharge it by plugging it in somewhere, just pure natural air. How cool is that?
Climate change and global warming have been issues for years, and it has been research after research, solution after solution, and fortunately, there seems to be a green light. The only problem has been speeding up the process to a global scale, considering that some regions do not have the resources and so forth. Therefore, an air-powered car is just one of the best things being made right now. Can we talk more about it now?
Presenting the AirPod, the first operational air-powered vehicle in history
We are talking about a zero-emission type of car. No pollution, no unclean emissions, just air. Hidden in plain sight, a startup called Zero Pollution Motors, in conjunction with MDI (Motor Development International), has secretly brought to life a car powered solely by compressed air. Air, indeed. The AirPod 2.0, their small urban car, is the first of its kind to demonstrate practical performance using clean, pressurized air instead of gas or electricity.
Guy Nègre, the engineer behind the idea, excitedly expressed:
“It’s not a dream anymore, we’ve built a car that breathes—instead of burns.”
More information about the “breathing car”
The AirPod 2.0 100% Compressed air engine is attributed in this way:
- 0% emissions; nothing dirty comes out of it because all it does is release air.
- Refill? less than 5 minutes. Actually, under 3 minutes.
- The materials used are lightweight and not heavy for smooth mobility.
- The cost is just so affordable for everyone, from low- to high-income classes. The air tank is under $2.
- It is a cool and quiet engine, just the air sound when operating or being driven.
- It is not the only one; there seems to be an air-mobility movement within the automotive industry, with even countries like Japan excluding hydrogen and producing engines fuelled by air.
The AirPod 2.0 is made in such a way that it is convenient for the riders too, that being comfort on the seats, access to driving information, and just making life so easy. History has been made and changed with this air-powered car. Who would not want to own one? In the USA, there are already a number of people who have made sure to get hold of it before it sells out, and the good part is that it is small, compatible, and suitable for those days when you just need air and can drive around a golf course or your neighborhood. Air is dominating; you know what else? Water, too, with the three ’22nd-century’ engines.