Chinese automaker Seres secures a patent for a voice-controlled in-vehicle toilet. The device slides from under a passenger seat to meet needs during long drives, camping, or car stays.english.news18a+1
Users summon it via “start up toilet function” or manual push. A fan and exhaust pipe vent odors outside. Waste collects in a manual-empty tank; a rotating heater evaporates urine and dries solids.carnewschina+1
Inventors tuck it discreetly beneath seats, saving cabin space. No production models announced yet—Seres focuses on electric SUVs via Aito brand in China, Europe, Middle East, Africa.english.news18a
China’s EV wars spark wild features like massage seats, karaoke, fridges. Rare car toilets echo 1950s Rolls-Royce luxury; coaches use them more commonly.straitstimes
Price battles erode profits in saturated markets, pushing innovation.
