Zem: The Inspiring Electric Vehicle That Cleans the Air While Driving

Students at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed the concept of an electric vehicle that can clean the air while traveling.

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The students of the university have derived this idea of Zem from their passion to have a carbon-neutral vehicle.

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Zem has the potential to clean up carbon emissions while driving behind diesel trucks or other polluting vehicles.

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It can capture 2 kg of carbon dioxide during a 20,000-mile journey, which is equal to the absorption pursued by a tree in a day.

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The team is in the process of claiming a patent over the CO2 filter so that they can increase its capacity in the future.

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The team is in the process of claiming a patent over the CO2 filter so that they can increase its capacity in the future.

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Zem could prove helpful in reducing carbon emissions if implemented in existing vehicles.

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The captured CO2 could be reused for manufacturing environmentally friendly concrete, synthetic fuels, and even carbonated beverages.

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The student's innovative carbon-neutral vehicle has the potential to encourage and inspire many in the industry.

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Zem has the potential to contribute to the much-needed reduction of carbon emissions in the transport industry.

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Zem: The Inspiring Electric Vehicle That Cleans the Air While Driving

Students at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed the concept of an electric vehicle that can clean the air while traveling.

The students of the university have derived this idea of Zem from their passion to have a carbon-neutral vehicle.

Zem has the potential to clean up carbon emissions while driving behind diesel trucks or other polluting vehicles.

It can capture 2 kg of carbon dioxide during a 20,000-mile journey, which is equal to the absorption pursued by a tree in a day.

The team is in the process of claiming a patent over the CO2 filter so that they can increase its capacity in the future.

The team is in the process of claiming a patent over the CO2 filter so that they can increase its capacity in the future.

Zem could prove helpful in reducing carbon emissions if implemented in existing vehicles.

The captured CO2 could be reused for manufacturing environmentally friendly concrete, synthetic fuels, and even carbonated beverages.

The student's innovative carbon-neutral vehicle has the potential to encourage and inspire many in the industry.

Zem has the potential to contribute to the much-needed reduction of carbon emissions in the transport industry.

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