China’s severe air pollution and the need to have a unique selling proposition are spurring new-energy vehicle manufacturers to innovate in the field of IAQ (interior air quality) management.
Zotye is a privately-owned Chinese automaker based in Yongkang, Zhejiang—south of Shanghai. It is owned by Zotye Holding Group and was established in 2005.The Zotye T300 is a subcompact crossover with an air purification system including pollen filtration and negative ion purification so drivers and passengers can breathe clean, fresh air.
Weltmeister is an electric car brand owned by WM Motor Technology, a Shanghai-based maker focused on BEVs. They launched their first production car, the EX5, in May 2018, with deliveries starting that September. The Weltmeister EX6, introduced in 2019, offers CN95 micron-level filtration with a PM0.3 filtration rate of more than 95 per cent. It also includes UVC active ultraviolet surface purification: when the vehicle is not occupied, a ceiling-mounted UV light keeps the cabin free of harmful bacteria.
High-end versions of the Xpeng P7 include the Xfreebreath Intelligent Air Purification System, which offers PM2.5 detection and purification, plasma purification and sterilization, external tail gas monitoring, and self-drying and mildew proof materials. If the Uni-T identifies smoke, such as secondhand smoke from a passenger’s cigarette, the vehicle automatically opens the windows and engages the air purification system to protect the driver and other passengers.
It looks like air purification system are becoming standard for the Chinese auto industry.
