Air Car update

MDI Vehicle shines in New York
Today (20 March 2008) the 100% Solar & Sustainable IT MDI–Energy Initiative takes another step towards sustainable solar lifestyles for all, as our JV partner, MDI (Moteur Development International s.a) of France, unveils a version of the MDI Compressed Air powered car on the international stage in New York, to feature in the launch of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize at the prestigious New York International New York Auto Show.

The X-Prize Foundation designs the X-Prize to “incite innovation by tapping into our [human] competitive and entrepreneurial spirits”.  In recent years, the X-Prize has encouraged the development of private space travel. The Ansari X-Prize was awarded to the Mojave Aerospace Ventures team in 2004.  SpaceShipOne is the first of a new generation of private, commercial vehicle designed carry people into space.

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize
On 20 March 2008, the X-Prize Foundation announced at the New York International Auto Show that it has partnered with Progressive Insurance to offer a $ USD 10 Million Automotive X-Prize.

“Imagine a world where super efficient cars are desirable, affordable and everywhere… where gasoline no longer makes history, but is history…” *

 “Our goal is to stimulate automotive technology, manufacturing and marketing breakthroughs that:

    * Radically reduce oil consumption and harmful emissions
    * Result in a new generation of super-efficient and desirable mainstream vehicles that people want to buy “ *

The 100% Solar & Sustainable IT MDI–Energy Initiative
The 100% Solar & Sustainable IT MDI–Energy Initiative aims to usher a smooth transition to 100% solar based and fully sustainable infrastructures for power generation, transport and communications, and welcomes the innovation encouraged by the Progressive Automotive X-Prize as a platform to showcase the efficiency and sustainability of the MDI transportation technology that is core component of the Initiative.