Overview
- Plasma Care UVC uses a plasma lamp plus an optical filter to produce far‑UVC light aimed at disinfecting open cabins while people are present.
- Laboratory work reported by Seoul National University and Korea Testing Laboratory showed rapid bacterial kills (99.9% of pneumonia‑causing bacteria in about 30 seconds) and large drops in airborne virus levels (about 96.8% in a 30‑minute sealed chamber test).
- A real‑vehicle trial on the Kia PV5 with the Korea Automotive Technology Institute recorded a 99.9% reduction of E. coli after 40 minutes of exposure inside the van.
- Hyundai and Kia say they engineered the unit for cars by using a compact, rugged housing and vibration‑ and temperature‑tolerant components to meet vehicle power and durability limits.
- The companies have not given a production timeline and say the technology must clear broader safety validation and regulatory review before commercial use in shared or purpose‑built vehicles.