Future Audis Could Clean The Air While Driving And Charging

The world isshifting towards electric vehiclesin an effort to reduce carbon emissions. As we know, some EVs actuallypollute more than gas-powered cars, but that's why the world needs clever new ways of making our planet a little more hospitable for generations to come. Even with so-called zero-emissions vehicles, brake dust and rubber particles from tires continue to pollute the atmosphere, and various concepts have been presented over the years with a view toreducing air pollution. But so far, many of these ideas have been impractical.

Audi seems to have the solution, however, and we may not have to wait decades to see it in action.

Through a new pilot project developed with parts supplier Mann + Hummel, Audi is designing a new particulate filter for electric cars like thee-tron GTthat can collect particulate matter (matter in the form of minute separate particles) from the air. The filter works in a similar fashion to the stationary air filtration systems in homes, but by nature of the fact that this filter would be installed at the front of a car, it can collect the tiny particles generated by other road users and the car it is installed on.

The filter could be mounted to just about any EV in its front fascia. It would reside ahead of the radiator with minimal, if any, modifications required for fitment.