The energy generated by the paint’s solar cells can be used for driving or fed directly into a high-voltage battery. “The photovoltaic system is permanently active and also generates energy ...

a solar paint incorporating photovoltaic nanoparticles. This thin layer, weighing just 0.1 pounds (50 grams) per square meter, can convert sunlight into electrical energy with an efficiency of 20%.

The Mercedes-Benz paint process reduces resource use and can paint 400+ truck cabs per day, while the plant’s paint shop is ...