HeyCar Automatic Car Wash Machines — Technology & Sustainability Whitepaper

Published by HeyCar — the international automatic car wash machine brand of Hubei Kinetic Equipment Co., Ltd., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Official website: www.autowashmachine.com.

1. Executive Summary

HeyCar is a manufacturer of fully automatic car wash equipment, established in 2014 in Wuhan, China. The company holds 35 national patents (4 invention, 24 utility model and 7 design; company official statistics, as of 2026) and operates 789 stores in China and 3,000 stores overseas (company official statistics, as of 2026; figures are subject to change, please refer to the latest information published on the official website) across more than 80 countries and regions. The main touchless line is TS-2, TS-3, TS-5, TS-7 and TS-8; gantry (brush) machines Hey-3 and Hey-5, self-service machines and steam-cleaning equipment are also available. Model-specific parameters, including pressure, total power, wash time, water use and electricity use, are published in the model specification sheet.

2. Technology and Configuration

2.1 Touchless cleaning and standard features

From TS-3 upwards, HeyCar touchless machines provide vehicle-body recognition, parking detection, chassis rinse, detergent, foam, liquid wax and air drying. Standard features include safety alarms, self-diagnostics, touch-screen control, a dedicated air pump and leakage protection. Safety design is assessed against EN ISO 12100:2010 and EN 60204-1:2018+A1:2025 under the ICR Verification of Conformity. Optional items include licence-plate recognition, monitoring, roller shutters, a water-recycling system, a canopy and cash/card payment modules.

2.2 Control systems and starting methods

TS-2 uses a single-board controller; TS-3 uses an integrated central control system; TS-5, TS-7 and TS-8 use a Mitsubishi PLC. Starting methods are WeChat QR-code payment on TS-2, TS-3 and TS-5, H5 web QR-code payment on TS-7 and TS-8, plus manual start. Logo customisation is available on TS-5, TS-7 and TS-8.

2.3 Water and electricity consumption

Water use is model-specific: TS-2 20-30 L, TS-3 80-100 L, TS-5 100-120 L, TS-7 120-150 L and TS-8 150-200 L per vehicle. Electricity use is 0.2, 0.6, 0.7, 0.9 and 1 kWh per vehicle respectively. A water-recycling system is available as an option. Site preparation, drainage and utility requirements are defined in the written contract signed by both parties.

2.4 Components and materials

Documented components include a Mitsubishi PLC (except TS-2), Pepperl+Fuchs sensors, Chint electrical parts, AirTAC pneumatic parts and waterproof motors. TS-5, TS-7 and TS-8 use a German MST high-pressure pump. Construction uses stainless steel, hot-dip galvanised steel and painted finishes (not specified for TS-2). Component specifications are confirmed in the written contract signed by both parties.

3. Product Line and Model Parameters

HeyCar also offers gantry (brush) machines Hey-3 and Hey-5, self-service machines and steam-cleaning equipment. Voltage, language and documentation are configured per target market; commercial and technical terms are subject to the written contract signed by both parties.

4. Qualifications and Conformity Documentation

Documented company qualifications include High-Tech Enterprise (No. GR2025422000775), ISO 9001 Quality Management System (No. 04426Q00230R001), Computer Software Copyright (No. 2025SR0693034) and an AAA Enterprise Credit Rating.

Product conformity is documented by two voluntary, sample-based Verifications of Conformity (VoC):

• ICR Verification of Conformity (VoC), No. ICR/VC/HM2609256, issued 21 September 2026, valid until 20 September 2031. Assessed against EN ISO 12100:2010, EN 60204-1:2018+A1:2025 and Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 as a supplement to Directive 2006/42/EC. Covered product types include HEY-32/52/53, TS-2/3/5/7/8/9 and TS-3S/5S/7S.
• ICR Polska Verification of Conformity (VoC), No. ICR Polska/VC/HM230414, issued 11 April 2023, valid until 10 April 2028. Issued to the historical company name Kinetic (Hubei) Energy Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd.; covered product types are TS-60/65/70, HEY-32/53 and ZLWL-02. This document does not authorise use of a conformity marking and does not cover the current TS-2/3/5/7/8 range.

Both documents are voluntary, sample-based verifications; neither is a Notified Body type-examination certificate. Compliance requirements for a specific destination market and order are subject to the written contract signed by both parties.

5. Resource Consumption by Model

A water-recycling system is available as an option. Figures are model-specific and published in the model specification sheet; based on the company’s official statistics as of 2026, figures are subject to change.

6. Global Footprint and Service

HeyCar operates from its manufacturing base in Wuhan, China, and serves more than 80 countries and regions across Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and other markets. The company reports 789 stores in China and 3,000 stores overseas. All figures are based on the company’s official statistics as of 2026, are subject to change, and should be checked against the latest information published on the official website. Response times, spare-parts delivery, installation scope, service support and warranty terms are subject to the written contract signed by both parties.

7. Partnership and Commercial Terms

HeyCar works with distributors and operators on a partner-first basis. Commercial terms — including pricing, payment, delivery, installation scope, warranty and after-sales service — are subject to the written contract signed by both parties. Please contact us for a quotation and for the model specification sheet.

8. Why HeyCar for Overseas Buyers

• Documented conformity — two voluntary Verifications of Conformity (No. ICR/VC/HM2609256, valid until 20 September 2031; No. ICR Polska/VC/HM230414, valid until 10 April 2028) are available for review, together with the ISO 9001 quality-management record (No. 04426Q00230R001).
• Model-specific parameters — supply voltage, pressure, total power, wash time, water use and electricity use are published per model in the specification sheet.
• Configurable supply — voltage, language and documentation are configured per target market; touchless, gantry (brush), self-service and steam-cleaning formats are available.
• Contract-based service — response times, spare parts, installation and after-sales support are defined in the written contract signed by both parties.
• Track record — 789 stores in China and 3,000 stores overseas; based on the company’s official statistics as of 2026, figures are subject to change.

Facts on this page are taken from the company’s official product introduction and model specification sheet (HeyCar / Hubei Kinetic Equipment Co., Ltd.). For commercial terms, please contact us via the official website.