Best-selling car brand that is hugely popular in the UK develops ‘cooling paint’ that could save drivers hundreds of pounds

A top car brand has developed a special type of paint that keeps the engine cool inside.

The brand believes this new technology can increase efficiency, reduce fuel and energy usage and save drivers hundreds of pounds at petrol stations or electric car charging points.

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Nissan has introduced a paint that can keep its cars up to 12°C cooler. This is a useful feature as temperatures around the world continue to rise.

Launched last month, this ‘cool paint’ helps to reduce the temperature inside and outside the car, tackling the discomfort and energy consumption caused by overheating.

The paint is six times thicker than regular car paint, making mass production a challenge, but Nissan believes the advantages are worth it.

Standard white paint reflects 80-90% of sunlight, but still absorbs some heat, limiting its cooling effect.

These paints are usually applied in a thickness of 0.12 mm.

Tests at Tokyo’s Haneda airport, known for its shady spots, showed the paint made the cars noticeably cooler.

The temperature on the roof dropped by 12°C and the inside temperature by 5°C.

Nissan’s paint reflects sunlight better and creates electromagnetic waves that direct the sun’s energy away from the car.

This not only keeps the car cooler, but may also reduce the need for air conditioning, which saves energy.

Additionally, cooler cars can reduce the load on the engine and extend the life of electric vehicle batteries, which is extra important today.

This is because another Japanese brand known for its electronics has developed an electric camper with a giant TV inside – like a luxury lounge on wheels

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