At the Geneva Motor Show, Goodyear unveiled a new tire concept by the name of 'Oxygene,' which boasts a design that can harvest energy through photosynthesis to purify their air.
As it rolls on the ground, the tire pulls carbon dioxide from their air and moisture from the road, both of which feed the moss on the inner portion of the design. Goodyear estimates that the adoption of this tire concept has the the potential to clean up major cities—in a city the size of Paris, the use of the Oxygene tire could produce tons of oxygen to remove thousands of tons of carbon dioxide annually.
The concept tire also envisions that the form would be able to use electricity generated through photosynthesis to power a vehicle's internal electronic systems, such as safety lights and sensors.
Air-Purifying Tire Concepts
Goodyear's 'Oxygene' Harvests Energy Through Photosynthesis
Trend Themes
1. Air-purifying Tires - Opportunity for tire manufacturers to develop air-purifying tires that can clean up the air as they roll.
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3. Environmental Sustainability in Automotive - Growing trend of incorporating eco-friendly features into automotive products, such as tires that reduce carbon dioxide emissions and increase oxygen production.
Industry Implications
1. Tire Manufacturing - Opportunity for tire manufacturers to innovate and adopt environmental-friendly technologies like air-purifying and energy-harvesting tires.
2. Automotive - Automotive industry should explore and adopt environmental sustainability initiatives, including the use of eco-friendly tires that contribute to cleaner air and reduced carbon emissions.
3. Environmental Technology - Emerging industry that focuses on developing innovative solutions to address environmental challenges, such as air-purifying tires that promote cleaner air in urban areas.