Still, the reality of a solar paint job on your EV is years away, and Mercedes can’t say when this might roll out on its models. But the automaker is confident it’ll get there eventually.

The solar material is topped with a nanoparticle-based paint that allows 94 percent of the sun’s energy to reach the photovoltaic coating while offering a full spectrum of color choice.

The paint could be used on walls and other surfaces where it’s not feasible to use solar panels. The paint contains titanium dioxide, a common white pigment known for its ability to absorb ...

I t sounds like an idea straight out of a five-year-old’s imagination: A car covered in solar panels runs entirely on energy from the sun. As far-fetched as it seems, this isn’t pure fantasy. ...

Instead of using pricey silicon to make panels, the boffins use organic solar cells, made from cheap polymers. To suck up the electrons thrown out when light shines on these cells, they have gone ...

But wonder-material-at-large graphene is shaking up the scene with ultra-thin solar panels and, maybe someday, solar-powered paint. 9 Incredible Uses for Graphene ...

It sounds like an idea straight out of a five-year-old’s imagination: A car covered in solar panels runs entirely on energy from the sun. As far-fetched as it seems, this isn’t pure fantasy.

It sounds like an idea straight out of a five-year-old’s imagination: A car covered in solar panels runs entirely on energy from the sun. As far-fetched as it seems, this isn’t pure fantasy.