Volvo launches “world first” to eradicate pollutants from cabin

Advanced air cleaner tech measures PM 2.5 levels

Volvo launches “world first” to eradicate pollutants from cabin

Volvo Cars has introduced new technology which cleans the air ahead of each journey.

The company’s new ‘advanced air cleaner’ technology comes with a sensor that measures PM 2.5 levels inside the cabin, creating a feature not available in any other car currently on the market.

In China, where PM 2.5 measurements and related information services are well established, Volvo drivers can also compare air quality inside the cabin to that outside the car.

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Indicating the amount of fine particulate matter in the air, PM 2.5 is a widely used measure for air quality.

Globally, many urban areas suffer from PM 2.5 values that exceed recommended levels by the World Health Organisation.

Available on all 60 and 90 series Volvo models based on the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) since this spring, the new system cleans out fine particulate matter from the cabin.

How it works

Thanks to a synthetic fibre-based filter and ionisation, up to 95 per cent of all PM 2.5 particles are kept out of the cabin.

This optimises air quality inside the car, limiting the adverse health effects that are associated with air pollution and fine particulates. C

Drivers of relevant Volvo models can also use the Volvo On Call smartphone app to schedule an extra cleaning of the cabin air ahead of their journey.

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The app then tells drivers about the actual PM 2.5 levels inside the cabin after cleaning.

Anders Löfvendahl, senior technical expert on cabin air quality at Volvo Cars said: “With our advanced air cleaner technology, you can rest assured that the air you breathe inside your Volvo is cleaner and healthier.

“We believe that clean air is good for you, both from a health and from a safety perspective, and we will continue to push the envelope in this area.”

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