Nissan announced that its European division is the first to use glow-in-the-dark car paint. Nissan Europe showed off the paint on a Nissan Leaf.
Inventor Hamish Scott created the glow-in-the-dark paint dubbed Starpath, which can absorb the sun's ray during daytime. This stored energy is then used at night, allowing the electric vehicle to glow from eight to 10 hours.
Although not the first to produce glowing cars, Nissan says the paint is special. Should the Japanese automaker decide to release it commercially, it believes the glow-in-the-dark paint could last for 25 years.
The paint emphasizes that the Nissan Leaf is an eco car that comes with low charging costs. Aside from that, Nissan also boasts the all-electric Leaf helps more and more people convert to solar energy at home.
"The Nissan LEAF is a shining beacon of sustainability and the future of motoring," said Nissan Motor GB Limited EV manager Paul O'Neill. "Not only is it saving our customers money in running costs, but it we are now seeing how it is helping people become more environmentally sensitive by reducing their carbon footprint."
One Nissan Leaf owner, Ian Finch, states the EV cost him a one-sixth of the amount he used to pay when he was using a car that runs on diesel or petrol. He adds driving a car that is using free electricity care of the sun is a "fantastic experience."
Watch the video of the Nissan Leaf sporting the glow-in-the-dark paint below. Also in the video is Finch's statement regarding how the EV has helped him reduce costs.
Last year, Nissan showcased its oleophobic car paint known as Ultra-Ever Dry, according to USA Today. The pain is "self-cleaning"; that is, dirt and grease do not stick to it but rather just roll off, leaving the car clean.
The self-cleaning paint has a rough texture like that of a cat's tongue. Nissan demonstrated the new paint during the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show and has not announced if it would be available commercially.