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Eindhoven University of Technology TU/Ecomotive team have unveiled the Zem a solar powered car that removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air as you drive. Not only is the concept car solar-powered, it actually removes CO2 using a technology called “direct air capturing” . Direct air capture is a fairly new method of cleaning the air by capturing CO2 into a filter. The idea is very simple: while driving, air will move through our self-designed filters and the CO2 will be captured and stored. By 3D-printing parts of Zem to the exact shape that was needed almost no waste material was produced. Printing these car parts with circular plastics that can be shredded and re-used for other projects. Bi-directional charging technology makes it possible for cars to provide energy to houses when no renewable energy is being generated at that moment. You can even use Zem as a sort of external battery to your house, providing the house with green energy when needed. TU/Ecomotive members also took the Zem on a tour of the US, a trip that culminated in Austin, Texas, on 21 September 2022