MANN-FILTER is focused on cleaner mobility

Electromobility has an important role to play when it comes to cutting transportation-related emissions that are harmful to the environment and people’s health.
Experts agree that global warming must be limited to 1.5°C, which will prevent the worst effects of climate change. This will be achieved by reducing CO2 emissions, among other things.
Since almost a quarter of the CO2 negatively affecting the world’s climate comes from transportation, electromobility is considered to be a key component of a sustainable, environmentally friendly transport system, provided that the electricity comes from renewable sources.
When it comes to e-mobility, most people think of electric vehicles: Hybrids (HEV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV) like cars, trucks, or buses. And then there are fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV).
What all of these technologies have in common is that electric power is used to either assist the combustion engine, thus reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, or to drive the vehicle with the electric motor.
The necessary electricity is either generated by an on-board fuel cell or stored when the batteries are charged.
No matter where it comes from, this power is converted by the vehicle’s power electronics system, allowing it to be used to drive the vehicle.
“Electric vehicles give off significantly fewer emissions than vehicles with traditional drive systems,” MANN+HUMMEL Principal Expert E-Mobility, Dr Michael Harenbrock, said.
“However, it is important to clearly distinguish between two types of emissions: CO2, which is a greenhouse gas that massively accelerates global warming; and then NOx, particulate matter, etc, which are hazardous emissions that have an adverse effect on people’s health and life expectancy around the world.
“It is important to remember electric vehicles also emit particles, such as brake dust and tyre dust. This is one of the few disadvantages of electric cars. And that’s where we come in.
“Our focus is on cleaner mobility. To achieve this, our portfolio already includes particulate filters and brake dust filters, as well as new filter solutions for fuel cells, battery systems, e-axles, and hybrid transmissions.
“Our product range never stops growing. We already offer first products of this kind in the automotive aftermarket under our premium filtration brand MANN-FILTER.
“In the future, electric vehicles will be used for most transportation purposes. That is a fact. However, it remains to be seen which type of vehicle will prove the best suited.
“Whether electric, hybrid, or hydrogen, we understand the challenges posed by current and future filtration requirements, and we apply our eight decades of development expertise to creating innovative filter elements.
“Our goal is always the same, ensuring to offer our customers also in future: perfect parts, perfect service.”

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