Nissan Tests Self-Cleaning Car with Dirt-Repelling Nano-Paint Technology [w/Video]

Some people thoroughly enjoy cleaning their cars, especially with the arrival of spring, but let’s be honest here; if you had the option to completely avoid it or at least do less work, wouldn’t you take it? Yes, we know about aftermarket waxing and ceramic clear coatings (i.e. Opti Coat), but now, Nissan is proposing it’s own tech to keep your car’s body as clean as possible.

It’s called “Ultra-Ever Dry” and it’s an “innovative nano-paint technology” that repels mud, rain and everyday dirt. One of the usual problems with these coatings is the fact that they have to be re-applied. Nissan doesn’t say if “Ultra-Ever Dry” is a one-time application, but it does suggest it by stating that the “paint technology could make car washes obsolete” and “drivers may never have to clean their car again”.

Currently, the Nissan Technical Centre Europe is testing the specially engineered super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint that creates a protective layer of air between the paint and environment in real-world conditions on a Note hatchback.

The Japanese firm says the tech “has responded well to common use cases including rain, spray, frost, sleet and standing water”.

But will we see it offered on production cars? Nissan says there are currently no plans for the coating technology to be applied to new cars as standard, but it is considering offering it as an aftermarket option in the future.

Last year, Nissan introduced the “intelligent” Self-Cleaning Rear View Camera tech on the Note.

By John Halas

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