This new passive cooling paint reflects sunlight, emits heat and mimics sweating to cool buildings without air conditioning, even in the tropics.

When Vantablack 310 is applied to a surface, it reflects only 2% of incoming light, meaning it absorbs the remaining 98%.

Mercedes is working on solar ‘paintwork’ that could give EVs ... These efforts could eventually pave the way for a wafer-thin layer of paint that could generate enough electricity to cover ...

Imagine if you could turn your walls, roof, or even your car into a clean energy generator with just a coat of paint. This is no longer science fiction – it’s the promise of solar paint.

And while those two industries might not seem all that connected beyond EVs having paint on them, Mercedes looks to be making that connection a lot deeper with a new solar paint that could ...

Mercedes-Benz is developing a new type of solar paint that could free EV owners from the perennial problem of range anxiety. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The German manufacturer has unveiled a groundbreaking technology: a solar paint incorporating photovoltaic nanoparticles. This thin layer, weighing just 0.1 pounds (50 grams) per square meter, can ...

But they use old-school solar panels for energy recuperation and, let’s be fair, they’re both a little too fantastical to be become mainstream mobility solutions. Mercedes’ paint ...

But don't imagine a car tattered with traditional solar cells. Instead, picture something outside the norm because Merc aims to integrate photovoltaic properties directly into the paint used on ...

In the future, your electric vehicle could be covered in solar panels—not only on the roof, but all over the exterior of the car—thanks to a special paint coating. Whether driving or parked ...

As far-fetched as it seems, this isn’t pure fantasy. Mercedes-Benz says it’s developing a solar paint that would allow electric vehicle owners in places like Los Angeles to power their daily ...