What Happened
It’s not quite the color-changing car that’s been teased, but BMW’s new BMW iX3 Flow Edition brings us closer.
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Why It Matters
| Image: BMW At CES 2022, BMW debuted its BMW iX Flow concept car that could dynamically change its appearance using the same grayscale E Ink panels found in e-readers like the Kindle.
Key Details
- It was followed by the BMW i Vision Dee concept and the BMW i5 Flow Nostokana that were both upgraded with color E Ink panels.
- Its latest concept, the BMW iX3 Flow Edition announced at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, might look slightly less ambitious but it takes a new approach, pushing color-changing cars closer to actual production.
- BMW's previous concepts wrapped the entire vehicle in a patchwork of E Ink panels that were all custom-sized and shaped to match its contours.
- … Read the full story at The Verge.
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It’s not quite the color-changing car that’s been teased, but BMW’s new BMW iX3 Flow Edition brings us closer. | Image: BMW At CES 2022, BMW debuted its BMW iX Flow concept car that could dynamically change its appearance using the same grayscale E Ink panels found in e-readers like the Kindle. It was followed by the BMW i Vision Dee concept and the BMW i5 Flow Nostokana that were both upgraded with color E Ink panels. Its latest concept, the BMW iX3 Flow Edition announced at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, might look slightly less ambitious but it takes a new approach, pushing color-changing cars closer to actual production. BMW's previous concepts wrapped the entire vehicle in a patchwork of E
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge