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A Fresher Cabin, Every Drive

Plug it into your cigarette lighter socket and let ionization work in the background — reducing smoke residue, road dust, and odours in your car without a filter to replace.

$99.99

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The Science

Understanding Negative Ions

Before getting into how the Automate™ works, it helps to understand what it's actually producing.

Where Negative Ions Occur Naturally

Negative ions are charged particles found in the air, most concentrated around moving water — waterfalls, ocean waves, and after a thunderstorm. Enclosed indoor spaces, including a car cabin, naturally have far fewer of them.

How the Automate™ Recreates This

The Automate™ uses a solid platinum emitter to generate a steady stream of negative ions inside the cabin. These ions attach to airborne particles — smoke residue, road dust, pollen, everyday odours — giving them a charge so they're drawn out of the air and onto a collector surface.

This describes how ionization works as a physical process — not a health outcome or benefit.

The Technology

How the Automate™ Works

Plugs straight into your 12V socket and runs continuously, keeping the air in your cabin feeling fresher on every drive.

1
Ionized Airflow is Generated

A solid platinum emitter creates a steady electrostatic ion wind throughout the cabin.

2
Particles are Charged

Airborne particles — smoke residue, road dust, pollen, everyday odours — pick up a charge as they circulate.

3
Drawn to the Collector

Charged particles are attracted to the gold-plated stainless steel collector or a grounded surface, out of the air you breathe.

4
Runs the Whole Drive

A small LED confirms it's working. No fan, no filter, no maintenance — just plug in and drive.

Built for the Drive

Why Drivers Use the Automate™

Plugs directly into your 12V cigarette lighter socket
Silent, fan-less, filterless — nothing to replace
Aircraft-grade polycarbonate construction
No electrostatic shocks, unlike older ionizer designs
LED indicator confirms it's actively running
Also minimizes smoke and odour buildup in the cabin

Who It's For

Where Drivers Use It

Daily Commuters

Set it once, then it runs quietly in the background every drive.

Ride-Share & Delivery Drivers

A fresher cabin for back-to-back trips with different passengers or stops.

Smokers' Vehicles

Helps manage smoke residue buildup between drives.

Pet Owners

Reduces everyday pet odour that lingers in a closed cabin.

Road Trips

Long hours in the car — keeps the air feeling fresher mile after mile.

Anyone Who Notices Car Odours

New cars, older cars, rentals — works the same in any vehicle with a 12V socket.

Specifications

Technical Specs

Ion Density800,000 ions/cc
OperationContinuous
Input Power12VDC at 40 mA
ConstructionAircraft-type polycarbonate
IndicatorIon flow monitor LED
EmitterSolid platinum
CollectorGold-plated stainless steel
Size1" x 1" x 4½"
Weight3 oz
ColorBlack

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it fit any vehicle?

Yes — it plugs into any standard 12V cigarette lighter or accessory socket.

Will it shock me or my passengers?

No — the Automate™ is designed specifically to avoid the electrostatic shocks associated with older ionizer technology.

Does it need any maintenance?

No filters to replace. Occasional wiping of the collector surface is all that's needed.

How will I know it's working?

A small LED light stays lit while the unit is actively generating ionized airflow.

Ready for a Fresher Drive?

Questions about the Automate™ or which Wein device fits your routine? Call us — we've carried Wein since 1987.

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