Nissan is trialing a heat-reflecting white paint that's able to cool the exterior of its cars by up to 22 degrees Fahrenheit and the interiors by 9 degrees F, according to the carmaker. The goal is for Nissan's vehicles to avoid the inevitable broiling that usually accompanies parking a car in the hot sun and for users to be able to cut back on air conditioning usage.
"My dream is to create cooler cars without consuming energy," Susumu Miura, senior manager at the Nissan Research Center, expressed. He emphasized the importance, especially in the EV era, of reducing the impact of running air conditioning, aligning with sustainability objectives.
Part of Nissan's push for efficiency in cars is the introduction of heat-reflecting white paint that is six times thicker than traditional car paint. The technology is being trialed at the Tokyo International Air Terminal and could potentially enhance the cooling of commercial vehicles.
Nissan's initiative to develop cooling paint aligns with a broader trend in the auto industry towards climate-conscious vehicles. Similar efforts by Toyota and research on highly reflective paints by Purdue University underline the growing importance of sustainability in vehicle design.
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