Here's how Dutch students' electric car will combat pollution challenges

Updated : Nov 11, 2022 12:52
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Editorji News Desk

A team of Dutch students have come up with a car that cleans air as it travels.

The 'Zem' electric car by students of Netherlands Eindhoven university absorbs carbon dioxide of other vehicles using a special filtration system.

This car's interiors are made of recycled plastics and has special carbond dioxide filters that directly capture the polluted air.

The team of 35 students calls the car a direct air capture technology that can absorb upto 2 kg of carbon dioxide for every 20,000 miles.

Reports suggest that the creators don't intent to patent the technology and want car manufacturers to use similar solutions to deal with pollution in the long run. 

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