In this article, you will see that the advancement of technology along with modernity brought several new features for 2022. Earlier this year, German automaker BMW unveiled a new electric car that can change color at the click of a button. The model, called the iX Flow, can switch from black to white, and vice versa, in seconds. Follow this news!
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This innovation “stuffed the eyes” of car lovers. According to the automaker, this new color change happens thanks to an electronic ink, called electrophoretic coloring. The paint, which is made up of several microcapsules that are the thickness of a strand of hair, was developed and created by the company E Ink. These inks, white and black, are full of magnetism.
In addition, the electromagnetic stimulation surrounding the car is released so that the chosen color appears exclusively on its surface, when the button is clicked. According to the company, this technology is similar to that of e-Book screens, which, when touched, darkens the screen.
According to Stella Clarke, leader of the BMW iX project, owners of BMW vehicles will in the future be able to change the color of their car with just one touch. She also added that they are bringing unprecedented personalization to the launch, giving the driver the freedom to express their identity and personality every time they get in the car.
Color changes according to the weather
According to the manufacturer, the use of a specific color can have implications for the efficiency of the car and the well-being of those inside it. Therefore, for now, the change in vehicle color is only available in black and white.
For example, white paint reflects more sunlight than black, which helps reduce the heat in the car and makes the cabin temperature more pleasant. That is, it is more advantageous for saving energy in the vehicle, with air conditioning, for example, taking into account that it is electric.
On the other hand, when this film that surrounds the car is dark in color, it will absorb more heat, being used in cold climates. It is important to remember that the vehicle with this technology is still in the testing phase and does not have a date to be available to the public.
Car is in testing phase
BMW wants to increase the palette of available colors so that the car can have different shades with just one touch. Along with this, the automaker wants the car to have the possibility of “blinking” in case the owner loses the car in the parking lot, for example.
However, since the vehicle is still going through the testing phase, the company decided not to give too many details about the amount of energy it spends to change color and not even how long this lasts It is made. Still, it is possible that more details will become available when the vehicle is closer to its official launch.
