A ground-breaking development from Nissan has seen the manufacturer launch a glow-in-the-dark paint finish developed from an eco-friendly source.
Applied to the all-electric Nissan LEAF, the spray-applied coating is made from entirely organic materials, including a rare natural earth product called Strontium Aluminate, which solid, odourless and chemically and biologically inert. Developed in conjunction with STARPATH inventor Hamish Scott, the new paint finish absorbs Ultra-Violet energy during the day, providing up to ten hours of glow during darkness.
Nissan research into the habits of the UK’s 7,500 plus LEAF owners suggests they are highly environmentally-aware, with a significant number utilising solar panels to charge their vehicle’s batteries in an eco-friendly way of reducing the LEAF’s meagre running costs even further. The study found 89 per cent of LEAF owners charge their cars at home overnight, and those using solar panels can get a Government grant to feed excess power back into the National Grid.
Nissan hope that their glow-in-the-dark LEAF will help raise the profile of solar charging amongst owners and encourage more to take up the method. See the car in all of its glowing glory in the video below...
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