Hyundai makes air purifier from recycled Ioniq 5 parts

Hyundai is reusing components from its Ioniq 5 to make it an air purifier.

Every car, every vehicle in a broader sense, is the result of a long, very long development process, during which manufacturers create many pre-production cars that will never see the light of day. Rather than throw out one of the Ioniq 5 test vehicles entirely, Hyundai came up with the idea of ​​giving some components a second life by turning them into an air purifier.

Hyundai is reusing components from its Ioniq 5

According to the description in the YouTube video below, the model “has gone through a lot of testing to keep us safe.”The video also states that the vehicle was used for a full year to test the Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS), ambient noise control and air tunnel noise.

turn it into an air purifier

The video in question shows how Hyundai engineers disassembled the Ioniq 5 down to its smallest components and then reimagined a completely different product with those different parts. Some of the reusable components may include a fan, door panels, an LED ceiling light, an entertainment unit, and of course, an air filtration unit. The engineers have also placed a 20-inch wheel on top of the case (meaning the purifier should be big enough) and the brand logo adds a very nice little touch.

Although many parts of our vehicles, including batteries, are already recyclable, this is a very smart experience. This suggests that there are other ways to give a second life to a car that will no longer be used as such. Note that while the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been available for a few months in Europe and France, the brand has just started its marketing in the United States.