Bored of your car's colour? BMW's new colour-changing all-electric iX that switches from black to white at the push of a button is showcased at CES 2022
BMW unveiled their iX Flow today at the large technology event in Las Vegas
It uses the same electrophoretic tech that powers the screens of e-Book readers
A special body wrap covers the car in millions of hair-width-sized microcapsules
Each is filled with black and white pigments, with different respective charges
An electric field forces one of the colours to collect at the capsules' surfaces
In future, the same technology could be used to change a BMW's interior as well
By Ian Randall and Ryan Morrison For Mailonline
Published: 14:00 EST, 5 January 2022 | Updated: 17:26 EST, 5 January 2022
Can't decide on the colour of your next car? Well, BMW has you covered with their all-electric iX Flow, which changes from black to white at the push of a button.
The German automobile firm unveiled the chameleon-like sports activity vehicle today at the Consumer Electronics Show, which is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The colour changing ability uses the same 'E ink' electrophoretic technology built into the screens of e-Book readers, except applied to a special car body wrap.
Electrophoresis works by using an applied electric field to separate molecules — in this case, black and white pigments — based on their respective electric charges.
Alongside the aesthetic benefits, changing the car's colour could also be used to take some of the strain off of the air con/heating system, the designers explained.
In the future, the same technology may also be applied to the inside of new BMW models, allowing drivers to change the colour of their car interior as well.
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