A car cover produced in collaboration with the TYPE1/TAXI team absorbs pollutants from the surrounding environment and breaks them down.

Cities around the world use titanium dioxide coatings for their ability to remove pollution from the air. These coatings are usually applied to roads and buildings – but on its mission to show how enjoyable driving an electric car can be, Volkswagen Canada has found a new way to put them to use.

In collaboration with the TYPE1/TAXI team, Volkswagen Canada has unveiled a remarkable solution for tackling air pollution in an unexpected place – the cover for its fully electric ID.4. It does more than simply protect the vehicle. It actively removes pollution from the air.

So how does it work? When activated by daylight, the cover absorbs pollutants from the surrounding environment, which are then broken down into harmless substances such as water and other basic elements.

The covers were produced in collaboration with the nanotechnology company FN NANO, tailored to fit the ID.4 model and sent out to owners.

“ID.4 owners love their fully electric SUV. And as electric vehicle owners, they are also passionate about the environment. That is why we wanted to create an accessory that would help protect both,” says marketing director Lynne Piette.

On its mission to show how enjoyable driving an electric car can be, Volkswagen Canada has introduced a fully electric version of the iconic VW microbus. With this latest initiative, it also set out to demonstrate that even accessories for electric vehicles can benefit the planet.