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The BMW iX Flow can change color

BMW has introduced the iX Flow concept equipped with technology that BMW has been developing for many years. It is a concept that uses E Ink technology that allows it to change body color.

The car is wrapped in foil containing millions of E Ink microcapsules. Each capsule is filled with negatively charged white pigments and positively charged black pigments. The electric field causes white or black pigments to accumulate on the surface of the microcapsules.

BMW points out that changing the color of the car can help warm up or cool the interior of the car depending on the season. Changing the color from gray to white may not seem like a big achievement, but it is very useful. The reflection of the sun’s rays during the summer with the white color of the exterior helps with cooling, while the absorption of heat in the winter with the gray color of the body reduces the need for heating.

Whether this technology will really be used in mass-produced cars remains to be seen.

Source: BMW

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BMW iX Flow
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Concept Zero Two as a fusion of Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette

Automotive concept artist / designer Al Yasid (@yasiddesign), created the unique design Concept Zero Two. It is a combination of Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette designs.

The front end is entirely Porsche. From the headlights, the slightly longer hood with the Porsche inscription, as well as the wheel arches, everything resembles a Porsche 911. Viewed from the side, from the front windshield to the back, we can see lines pointing to the Corvette. The rear of the Concept Zero Two features wide wheel arches, a glass engine cover, a light bar that extends the entire length of the rear, as well as a bare section around the taillights and two exhaust pipes.

No matter how amazing this may seem, it’s just the imagination of a design enthusiast, not something we might be seeing on the roads anytime soon. Or maybe not ?!

Source: Al Yasid (@yasiddesign) via instagram

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Porsche is investing over 100 million euros in 1KOMMA5 °

German carmaker Porsche will invest over 100 million euros in sustainable mobility. By purchasing shares of 1KOMMA5 °, through Porsche Ventures, Porsche is entering the field of smart city technology to close the system from sustainable generation and energy storage to intelligent networking and carbon-neutral use.

“The topic of smart cities is an exciting field of activity for Porsche. We are primarily concerned here with the networked, efficient and sustainable city. At Porsche, we are asking ourselves a question: how can we further enhance the quality of life in urban areas? And not only on four wheels, but also with more extensive premium offers. In this respect, 1KOMMA5 ° fits perfectly into our investment strategy, ”says Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT at Porsche AG.

Porsche Ventures is a start-up company whose intention is to reduce the share of carbon in private households by expanding the energy market and air conditioning technology. By networking the system, the devices installed would be available for the energy services of the future.

In 2022, 1KOMMA5 ° will open stores in German cities to present the ideas of carbon neutrality to a wider audience. The first stores will be opened in Binnenalster, Hamburg and Lingen an der Ems.

Source: Porsche