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In May 1999, there were reports of the impending production of the Air Car. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car)
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The Air Car was said to be released to the sales room in early 2002. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car
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This project, created by Kernelys, had their sights set on producing commercial vehicles in France. This project started in about 2006. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car
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The Air Car never went into production as of January 2009. But the already made vehicles went on display in a 2009 auto show. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096772_tata-airpod-compressed-air-car-to-launch-in-hawaii-this-year-report
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In January 2009, Tata Motors in India had the planned launch date of the MDI Compressed Air Engine in 2011. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096772_tata-airpod-compressed-air-car-to-launch-in-hawaii-this-year-report
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In December of 2009, the vice president of Tata Motor's engineering systems, confirmed that the limited range and low engine temperatures were causing problems. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car
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in 2011, Tata Motors planned to introduce a car that had an MDI compressed air engine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car
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In May of 2012, Tata Motors announced that they have assessed the design passing phase 1. The motor company has now moved on to phase 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car
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Tata Motors has already moved onto phase 2 which is, "Completing detailed development or the compressed air engine into specific vehicle and stationary applications," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_car
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The first air cars were expected to be available in, about, the second half of 2015. http://www.treehugger.com/cars/airpod-air-powered-vehicle-could-be-tiny-car-go-your-tiny-house.html