BMW's color-changing concept car iX Flow debuts in China

On July 25, the BMW iX Flow concept car made its debut in China.
This concept car is equipped with BMW electronic ink (E-ink) technology, which enables the new car to realize the one-key color change function of the body
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Officials said that the BMW iX Flow concept car technology can indicate on the body surface whether the vehicle is fully charged and the usage of the vehicle
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As early as CES 2022, BMW introduced BMW Electronic Ink (E-ink), a new technology that can digitally change the color of the car body
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BMW iX Flow is the first to be equipped with this technology.
The biggest highlight is that it can switch between black and white paint at will, and even form an irregular two-color body scheme
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It is understood that the official said that "electronic ink" can change the color of the car body and also help to reduce energy consumption.
For example, in summer, the color of the car sound can be adjusted to white, which is more conducive to reducing the energy required by the electrical system, thereby improving the interior of the car.
comfort
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The "electronic ink" contains millions of transparent microcapsules, each containing negatively charged white pigment and positively charged black pigment
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By controlling the electrodes on both sides of the microcapsules, the desired color can be made to appear on the body surface
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BMW manufactures "electronic ink" of different sizes according to the pattern and the curvature of the car's surface, which is then fixed on the car, and finally achieves one-key color change through electrode changes
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In May, BMW partnered with startup Brainboost in Munich to combine e-ink technology with neuroscience technology to enable the BMW iX Flow to respond to brain waves
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