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Mitsubishi’s new concept car the PX-Miev, is another contender to be environmentally friendly but in a different way – it reduces pollution on the inside!

As part of a new interior package its calls ‘cocochi’, the PX-Miev’s upholstery incorporates an anti-allergen coating that Mitsubishi says breaks down offensive odours and volatile organic compounds as well as deactivating allergens such as ticks and pollen. And if fighting farts isn’t enough, each of the PX-Miev’s four seats is air-conditioned to ensure any remaining odours are quickly distributed and dispelled.

The PX-Miev’s obsession with smell doesn’t end there. The air-conditioning system pumps out aroma molecules as well as negative-ion and enriched oxygen to reduce fatigue and enhance comfort. And a driver-monitoring system uses a distinctive fragrance as a warning if it thinks concentration is wavering. It also issues audible, visual and vibrational warnings.

This concept car is also concerned about your looks, its new-age interior including a radiation-blocking glass that prevents darkening and aging of the skin.

All this was hidden under the PX-Miev’s orthodox compact cross-over body and not hyped anywhere near as hard by Mitsubishi as the all-wheel-drive wagon’s plug-in hybrid drivetrain.

Mitsubishi says its Plug-In Hybrid System delivers “super-low fuel consumption figures” better than 2.0L/100km. The system is quoted as better than traditional petrol-electric hybrid systems such as the Toyota Prius because they predominantly employ their petrol engines while it is mostly driven by electricity.

The PX-MiEV is Mitsubishi’s first serious venture into hybrid passenger vehicles. Previously its focus had centred around the i-Miev pure electrical car, which is bound for Australia in 2010.

While it is unclear whether the PX Miev will see production in anything like its current form, its petrol-electric all-wheel-drive system is set to appear in 2013.

There is media speculation it will be employed with a future hybrid version of the Lancer Evo sports sedan.