Multi-voltaic Silver paint on a new M-B concept

[freebeard]

Mercedes-Benz has a new concept car powered by its paint job | The Verge

The newest concept car from Mercedes-Benz is the Vision G-Code, a stout silver vehicle that looks like it's from the near future.
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Mercedes-Benz has dubbed the paint a "multi-voltaic silver" finish, and it not only acts as a solar cell but can also generate an electrostatic charge from the wind that the car slices through. The suspension also dynamically generates a charge, meaning there's some electricity being created with almost every movement the Vision G-Code makes.

I like the crown in the roof. Eventually we will be back to the 1930s, with updated cut-lines.

[Daox]

Very cool. It would be interesting to get some FE improvement numbers with this. Additional cost would be an interesting thing too.

[freebeard]

...and whether if a cat climbs up and sits on your hood will it's fur stand on end from the electrostatic charge.

[Xist]

Will there be an "Electrocute Cat" button or will that be automatic? :P

[freebeard]

Thanks, I was trying hard not to be the one that said it. There is a new hood-sitter somewhere in my neighborhood.

[samwichse]

As a solar cell, it must have terrible efficiency. Hint: most cells are dark because they absorb visible light energy. They can use IR, but IR is less energetic (wavelength).

[Xist]

Originally Posted by samwichse

As a solar cell, it must have terrible efficiency. Hint: most cells are dark because they absorb visible light energy. They can use IR, but IR is less energetic (wavelength).

Is that why my black car gets hot?

[redneck]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfAS...has_verified=1

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