BMW is reviving buzz around its color-changing car concept, highlighting both the visual spectacle and potential use cases in thermal control and machine-human interaction. The German automaker has been exploring dynamic exterior finishes for years, with the iX Flow evolving from basic monochrome tones to a 32-color display powered by E Ink technology.
Xiaomi is advancing its electric vehicle ambitions as its wholly owned unit, Xiaomi Jingxi Technology, secures a 50-year lease for a 485,134-square-meter (~119.88-acre) industrial site in Beijing's Economic-Technological Development Area (BETDA), also known as Yizhuang New Town. The deal, worth CNY635 million (approx. US$88.4 million), was confirmed by the Beijing Municipal Planning and Natural Resources Commission.