This Car Filters Out CO2 While Driving

Students from the TU/ecomotive team at the Eindhoven University of Technology have created a solar-powered car that captures carbon as it drives. The Zem is a prototype of a solar-powered electric vehicle that is 3D-printed with materials that can be recycled or reused. The car’s most recent iterations have solar panels on the roof and filters beside the front wheels that remove CO2 from the air as it drives. The filters are small, only collecting about 2 kilograms (approx 4.4 lb) of CO2 every 20,000 miles, which is less than one-tenth of an average tree’s annual carbon intake. However, its creators are hopeful that the concept can continue to be improved upon until the car is completely carbon-neutral.

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[brian]

That’s cool but if want to see some data on this because carbon capture is a very energy intensive process…..

[ninij]

For everyone who is asking, it captures CO2 through the filter system.

[gabedarrett]

You talked about everything besides how it captures carbon

[fyzxnerd]

You guys really need to reconsider how you do these shorts. You don't talk about how it captures carbon, you don't talk about how this differs from your other videos that debunk carbon capture, you don't give this video any more substance than a headline and catchy tune.


... Catchy tune btw.