Top selling car brand that’s hugely popular in UK develops ‘cooling paint’ that could save drivers £100s
A TOP-selling car brand has developed a special type of paint that can keep a motor cool inside.
The brand believes this new tech can help with efficiency, use less fuel or energy and save drivers £100s at petrol stations or EV charging stations.
Nissan has introduced a paint that can keep its cars cooler by up to 12°C – a useful feature as hot temperatures become more common worldwide.
Launched last month, this ‘cool paint’ helps lower both the exterior and interior temperatures of cars, addressing the discomfort and energy use caused by overheating.
The paint is six times thicker than regular car paint, which makes mass production challenging – but Nissan believe the benefits are worth it.
Standard white paints reflect 80-90% of sunlight – but still absorb some heat, limiting their cooling effect.
These paints are usually applied at a thickness of 0.12mm.
Tests at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, known for its unshaded areas, showed the paint made cars noticeably cooler.
It lowered the roof temperature by 12°C and reduced the interior temperature by 5°C.
Nissan’s paint works by reflecting sunlight better and creating electromagnetic waves that redirect the sun’s energy away from the car.
This not only keeps the car cooler but could also reduce the need for air conditioning – saving energy.
In addition, cooler cars can reduce strain on engines and extend the life of electric vehicle batteries, which is especially important today.
This comes as another Japanese brand known for its electronics has developed an EV campervan with a giant TV inside – like a luxury lounge on wheels