Dutch students created an electric car that cleans the air when driving
Prototype vehicle removes CO2 from the air on the go
The Zem prototype EV features a filter that removes CO2 from the air
A student-built passenger car protects the atmosphere from pollution
A monocoque and body panels were crafted with the use of additive manufacturing techniques
The goal of the prototype electric passenger automobile developed by a student team from Eindhoven University of Technology is to capture more carbon dioxide during the vehicle’s entire lifecycle.
The project, which follows the Noah concept from 2018 and the Luca from 2020, is the eight for the TU/ecomotive students. The ZEM (EM-07) team’s task was to construct a carbon net-zero electric vehicle.
In order to minimise material waste and emit ‘as little CO2 emissions as feasible,’ the team employed additive manufacturing to create a monocoque and body panels. They also used recovered plastics, which can be shredded and reused for future projects.
Inside, recycled plastics and eco-friendly materials like pineapple leather are used. The crew chose polycarbonate over glass for the windows since it is deemed to be more environmentally friendly.
