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<\/p>\nUFI has announced that cabin air filters for the Tesla Model Y, one of the world’s best-selling electric cars, are now available in its UFI and SOFIMA aftermarket catalogues.<\/p>\n
The Tesla Model Y\u2019s cabin air filtration is distinctive in that it involves two identical units for each of the two types of filters provided: a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter) and an activated carbon filter.<\/p>\n
HEPA filters are responsible for retaining not only the tiniest particles, but also biocontaminants such as viruses, bacteria and spores; while activated carbon filters prevent gas molecules and strong smells from entering the cabin. Both parts are now available in the UFI and SOFIMA catalogues as separate sets by part number, to allow easy distinction between the HEPA set (53.519.00) and the carbon set (54.531.00).<\/p>\n
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Paolo Cataldi, aftermarket business unit general manager at UFI Filters, says: \u201cThe Aftermarket availability of our HEPA and activated carbon cabin filters for Tesla Model Y, featuring state-of-the-art filter media and manufacturing processes, is another confirmation of the excellence and quality of UFI Filters products. The range extension also cements our position as a benchmark company for new mobility needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
The HEPA cabin filter for Tesla Model Y offered to the aftermarket is founded on UFI’s significant Original Equipment experience in this technology since 2021. It is also distinguished by being developed to meet the EN1822 standard, which tests and certifies the filter\u2019s extremely high efficiency throughout its entire service life.<\/p>\n
UFI HEPA filters for Tesla Model Y are manufactured in the company\u2019s Ostrava factory (Czech Republic) where, in line with the strictest regulatory standards, production takes place in completely clean conditions to avoid any risk of contamination. HEPA filters are generally intended for use in ventilation systems in hospitals and medical facilities, as well as in \u2018clean rooms\u2019 where the air must be purified of all particles and contaminants. As a result, the filtration level of a HEPA filter is much higher than that of traditional cabin filters.<\/p>\n
HEPA cabin filters from UFI Filters are made with special membranes that achieve a filtration efficiency of 99.975 per cent for particles smaller than 0.3 \u03bcm, which is 1,000 times smaller than the diameter of a hair. Thanks to this technology the vast majority of biocontaminant in the air, such as spores, bacteria and, most importantly, viruses, are trapped in the filter, as well as fine dust.<\/p>\n
A key characteristic of HEPA cabin filters is their large size. This is due to their high filter performance \u2013 a large area of filter media is needed in order to avoid rapid clogging and the consequently reduced air flow into the cabin. The size of HEPA filters therefore makes them particularly suitable for electric vehicles, whose propulsion systems can accommodate more space for the air filtration system for internal ventilation.<\/p>\n
The activated carbon filter for Tesla Model Y offered to the aftermarket by UFI Filters has the task of filtering out gas molecules and unpleasant smells. To achieve this, it employs a filter media with particularly high-performance activated carbon, produced in the Chinese UFI GREEN plant in Xiuzhou Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. Production takes place on lines run with maximum attention to cleanliness, while respecting important sustainability criteria \u2013 starting with the energy used, which is generated by photovoltaic systems.<\/p>\n
Tesla recommends the joint replacement of the Model Y\u2019s HEPA and activated carbon cabin filters every three years, or more frequently if environmental conditions dictate. Car repairers may suggest intervention if there is a decrease in airflow reaching the cabin or difficulty demisting the windshield (both mainly due to clogging of the HEPA filter); or penetration of bad smells (indicating they are no longer being trapped by the activated carbon filter).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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