What do you get when you combine a zero emissions Nissan Leaf electric car with a breakthrough paint technology that repels mud, rain and dirt? It’s what Nissan calls the “world’s cleanest car.”
Demonstrating its potential on the Nissan Leaf, the company has applied a specially engineered superhydrophobic and oleophobic paint that is designed to repel water and oils.
The “self-cleaning” paint called Ultra-Ever Dry, creates a protective layer of air between the paint and the surrounding environmental elements which works to stop water and road spray from sticking.
The coating, created by UltraTech International, has been undergoing testing by engineers at Nissan for potential production car use. The company says thus far it has responded well to repel rain, spray, frost and sleet.
Nissan hasn’t announced production intent yet, but says it is considering the coating technology as a future aftermarket option.
The cleanest car in the world they say? Well I imagine the powerful car-wash industry will be lobbying against this new breakthrough to keep it locked away from consumers where it well belongs.
