The Volvo Concept Recharge takes the use of sustainable materials to a new level
20 Nov 2021|782 views
Volvo has revealed the Concept Recharge, a car, it states, serves as a manifesto for its future design language and product strategy.
And it is quite the manifesto indeed. The Concept Recharge utlises sustainable materials throughout its cabin, while the use of tyres made from recycled and renewable material and other efficiency measures all point to the steps Volvo intends to take to reduces its carbon footprint.
In the cabin of the Concept Recharge are seat cushions and touch surfaces on the door which are made from an environmentally responsible material that contains Tencel fibres from cellulose.
This fabric has a great durable strength and is soft to the skin. The use of Tencel fibres, which have been produced through a highly water- and energy-efficient process, allows Volvo designers to reduce the use of plastics in interior parts.
The seat backs and headrests of the car, as well as part of the steering wheel meanwhile, use a new material created by Volvo Cars called Nordico. It is soft material made from bio-based and recycled ingredients that come from sustainable forests in Sweden and Finland, providing a CO2 footprint that is 74% lower than leather.
Elsewhere in the interior, including in the lower storage areas, back of the headrest and the footrest, the Concept Recharge uses a flax composite, developed by Volvo Cars in collaboration with suppliers. It uses fibres from the linseed plant, which are mixed with composites to provide a strong and lightweight, yet attractive and natural aesthetic.
Flax composite is also used on the the front and rear bumpers as well as the sill moldings on the exterior of the car.
The Concept Recharge also features special tyres made by Pirelli, which are completely free from mineral oil and are made from 94% fossil-free materials, including recycled and renewable materials like natural rubber, bio-silica, rayon and bio-resin.
The firm states that with these steps combined and the use of clean energy throughout a decarbonised supply chain, manufacturing process and use phase of the car, it believes it can reduce a car's lifecycle CO2 impact by 80% versus a 2018 Volvo XC60, without losing the inherent premium qualities that Volvo cars have become known for.
This would mean that the Concept Recharge would have an overall life cycle CO2 impact below 10 tonnes, when charged with 100% renewable energy.
Volvo has revealed the Concept Recharge, a car, it states, serves as a manifesto for its future design language and product strategy.
And it is quite the manifesto indeed. The Concept Recharge utlises sustainable materials throughout its cabin, while the use of tyres made from recycled and renewable material and other efficiency measures all point to the steps Volvo intends to take to reduces its carbon footprint.
In the cabin of the Concept Recharge are seat cushions and touch surfaces on the door which are made from an environmentally responsible material that contains Tencel fibres from cellulose.
This fabric has a great durable strength and is soft to the skin. The use of Tencel fibres, which have been produced through a highly water- and energy-efficient process, allows Volvo designers to reduce the use of plastics in interior parts.
The seat backs and headrests of the car, as well as part of the steering wheel meanwhile, use a new material created by Volvo Cars called Nordico. It is soft material made from bio-based and recycled ingredients that come from sustainable forests in Sweden and Finland, providing a CO2 footprint that is 74% lower than leather.
Elsewhere in the interior, including in the lower storage areas, back of the headrest and the footrest, the Concept Recharge uses a flax composite, developed by Volvo Cars in collaboration with suppliers. It uses fibres from the linseed plant, which are mixed with composites to provide a strong and lightweight, yet attractive and natural aesthetic.
Flax composite is also used on the the front and rear bumpers as well as the sill moldings on the exterior of the car.
The Concept Recharge also features special tyres made by Pirelli, which are completely free from mineral oil and are made from 94% fossil-free materials, including recycled and renewable materials like natural rubber, bio-silica, rayon and bio-resin.
The firm states that with these steps combined and the use of clean energy throughout a decarbonised supply chain, manufacturing process and use phase of the car, it believes it can reduce a car's lifecycle CO2 impact by 80% versus a 2018 Volvo XC60, without losing the inherent premium qualities that Volvo cars have become known for.
This would mean that the Concept Recharge would have an overall life cycle CO2 impact below 10 tonnes, when charged with 100% renewable energy.
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