Is it possible that the color of your car could be affected by the weather or your mood?
That is one of the ideas behind BMW's new "i Vision Dee" concept car, an electric sports sedan that can change colors on demand.
It is described as the world's first "color-changing" car. The Dee can cycle between 32 different colors, the company said in a press release on Thursday.
The car is able to cycle between 32 different solid exterior colors, with mix-and-match capabilities. Last year, BMW showcased a version that could only be used in black, white and gray.
The Dee's technology is years away from consumer availability. High-tech panels can't perform in the real world because of exposure to the elements in day-to-day driving.
The BMW i Vision Dee concept car is a color-changing vehicle.
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The car is meant to be a glimpse of a bright future. The light show is described in the company's press release as a "magical display of color."
The Dee's outer skin is a film made of electronic paper by a startup called E Ink which makes display tech for e-readers and mobile phones. When electricity is applied, the microcapsules in the coating segments change colors.
Changing the car's colors won't drain the electric vehicle's battery because the electronic coating is "ultra-low power"
E Ink said it can make panels in any shape imaginable, which could lead to applications like e-reader screens that mimic the look of paper or more energy efficient digital signs.
The Dee is loaded with futuristic hardware and software that will be available in cars on the road by the year 2025.
BMW has a digital dashboard that spans the entire width of the vehicle. You can control how much digital content is displayed on that dashboard from driving speed and battery range to music controls and text messages.
The interior of a car.
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