UFI Tesla Model Y cabin filters available to aftermarket

1 September 2025  

Filtration giant UFI has announced that cabin air filters for the Tesla Model Y are now available in its UFI and SOFIMA aftermarket catalogues.

The Tesla Model Y’s 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.

HEPA filters are responsible for retaining not only the tiniest particles, but also bio-contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and spores. Activated carbon filters prevent gas molecules and strong smells from entering the cabin.

Paolo Cataldi, aftermarket business unit general manager at UFI Filters, said the aftermarket availability of the filters feature state-of-the-art filter media and manufacturing processes.

“The range extension also cements our position as a benchmark company for new mobility needs.”

Membranes

The HEPA cabin filter for Tesla Model Y was developed to meet the EN1822 standard, which tests and certifies the filter’s extremely high efficiency throughout its entire service life.

HEPA filters are generally intended for use in ventilation systems in hospitals and medical facilities, as well as in ‘clean rooms’.

As a result, the filtration level of a HEPA filter is much higher than that of traditional cabin filters. They are made with membranes that achieve a filtration efficiency of 99.975% for particles smaller than 0.3 μm, which is 1,000 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. 

The activated carbon filter for Tesla Model Y 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 UFI GREEN plant in China.

Tesla recommends the joint replacement of the Model Y’s HEPA and activated carbon cabin filters every three years, or more frequently if environmental conditions dictate. 

Visit www.ufi-aftermarket.com and www.sofima-aftermarket.com for more information.