This spring, with fine dust at its peak, Mercedes-Benz offers a high-performance HEPA filter.

The fine dust is overwhelming. Even when staying still, my eyes and throat feel irritated. The high-performance HEPA filter from Mercedes-Benz acts as a fortress against fine dust, blocking its entry into the cabin in any situation, ensuring that the air remains fresh. Along with the HEPA filter, the Air Balance package selects steering that complements the car, always keeping the air inside the car refreshing.

The functions of the high-performance HEPA filter and Air Balance package are applied to the EQE, EQS, and EQS SUV, which utilize Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated electric vehicle platform EVA2. The high-performance HEPA filter measures 596mm in width, 412mm in height, and 40mm in thickness, making it four times larger than A4 paper with a volume of 10 liters.

The large HEPA filter ensures a highly clean environment for the vehicle’s interior through three stages of air filtration. The pre-filter located at the edge captures large particles like leaves and sand, followed by a fine fiber layer that collects fine dust with particle sizes smaller than 2.5μm, specifically PM 2.5 to PM 0.3.

Obtaining certification from the high-performance filter test in Europe, DIN EN 1822, the high-performance HEPA filter filters out over 99.65% of fine dust. It acts as an impenetrable defense. The interiors of the EQE and EQS, equipped with the high-performance HEPA filter, are maintained at a cleanliness level equivalent to that of an operating room.

But it does more than just filter fine dust. The HEPA filter also purifies sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, as well as unpleasant odors and particulate matter. This is achieved through the special active carbon present in the HEPA and cabin air filters. The HEPA filter incorporates 600g of activated carbon made from coconut shells.

The levels of indoor and outdoor particulate matter can be checked via the Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system. If the external air quality is poor, the system recommends closing the vehicle’s windows and sunroof. Additionally, it can purify the internal air before you enter the vehicle.

Furthermore, the Mercedes-Benz Air Balance package provides special scents. Depending on the passenger’s preferences, it fills the interior with a desired fragrance. It offers scents that purify the cabin air and refresh the mind through ionization and air filtering.

The process of creating these scents is remarkable as well. Mercedes-Benz interprets its identity to find fragrances that resonate with the car, considering the core values and vision of the vehicle. To convey the vehicle’s value and meaning, they understand the story and background of each vehicle before completing storyboards to manufacture scents with expert perfumers. The final decision is made after direct demonstrations of the created scents within the car.

For the EQE, the ‘Number 6 Mood Butter Sweet’ based on dark chocolate is applied, while ‘Number 6 Mood Linen’ is utilized in the EQS. Number 6 Mood Linen, reminiscent of fig trees, expresses health, balance, and happiness through fragrance, emphasizing that Mercedes-Benz is an ideal companion for various journeys and everyday life.

Lee Sang-jin daedusj@autodiary.kr