From 2017, Volvo customers will be offered the option of an app on their mobile phones to replace physical keys
This innovative technology will offer customers a great deal of flexibility in the way they use and share cars. This opens up the possibility to receive more than one digital key on the app, allowing customers to access different Volvo cars in different locations or, in the case of a rental, one could book and pay for the car from anywhere in the world and have the digital key delivered to their phone immediately. On arrival a customer could simply locate the rental car via GPS, unlock it and drive away, avoiding those frustrating queues at airport or train station car rental desks. It will also be possible for the owner to send these digital keys to friends or family members via their mobile phones.
“At Volvo we are not interested in technology for the sake of technology. New technology has to make our customer’s lives easier and save them time. Mobility needs are evolving and so are our customer’s expectation to access cars in an uncomplicated way,” said Henrik Green, Vice President Product Strategy & Vehicle Line Management at Volvo Cars. “Our innovative digital key technology has the potential to completely change how a Volvo can be accessed and shared. Instead of sitting idle in a parking lot the entire day, cars could be used more often and efficiently by whoever the owner wishes.”
