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Nissan Invents Car Paint That Can Lower Interior Temps by Nearly 10 Degrees

Thermal paint tends to be too thick to use on cars, but Nissan's pioneering a different approach.

That’s helpful for internal combustion cars but it’s an even bigger deal for electric vehicles, where extensive AC use poses the most significant energy draw. “My dream is to create cooler cars without consuming energy,” said Dr. Susumu Miura, senior manager and expert at the Advanced Materials and Processing Laboratory, Nissan Research Center. One reflects near-infrared rays that “typically cause molecular level vibrations within the resin of traditional paint to produce heat,” according to the company.

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