With all of the new models coming out, there is more focus on autos that are environmentally friendly. We see the phrase “fewer CO2 emissions” a lot more frequently nowadays. But what does it really mean? Most of us probably don’t have a clue what is coming out of the tailpipe of our Chicago S60. That’s where Volvo comes in. Let’s find out some more information about the Emissions Equality Campaign they’re launching.

Volvo, along with some other auto experts, is arguing that other materials emitted by autos are a lot more harmful than CO2. The harmfulness of carbon dioxide may be overinflated by governments to the point that they’re overlooking materials that could cause even more harm. For example, NOx, hydrocarbon and other particulates also come out of a car and are very harmful to the world around us.

Volvo is pushing for a labeling system showing non-CO2 emissions, such as the ones mentioned above. Currently, the emissions data for cars that have been manufactured since 2001 has been published and Volvo is putting together an app that will allow an auto owner to find out what’s coming out his or her Chicago new Volvo. This is information that would be very interesting to find out, as an informed auto owner is much better off in the long run.

This may not seem like a huge deal to many of us here in the United States, but in other parts of the world, people are taxed based on the amount of CO2 coming from their cars. For example, in London, there is a congestion charge that is based on electric cars that have “zero emissions”. Volvo argues that the zero emissions are only to an extent to which they’re used and should consider the CO2 cost of a battery in a hybrid. Also, the hybrid cars should be figured in how much NOx they could be emitting.

Clearly, this is an issue that Volvo feels strongly about. It really makes me stop and think about what might be coming out of my Chicago S60. It’ll be interesting to see how their campaign affects the manufacturing of future Chicago new Volvo models. Stayed tuned for more information or weigh in your comments on our blog!

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