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E Ink, BMW unveil customizable 5 Flow NOSTOKANA car with color ePaper surfaces

E Ink, the creator of ePaper, has partnered with BMW to develop the 5 Flow NOSTOKANA car, which features 1,349 customizable color ePaper segments on the car surface, according to a press release.

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March 1, 2024

E Ink, the creator of ePaper, has partnered with BMW to develop the 5 Flow NOSTOKANA car, which features 1,349 customizable color ePaper segments on the car surface, according to a press release.

The third concept car unveiled by BMW and E Ink, the 5 Flow NOSTOKANA is a tribute to the 1991 Esther Mahlangu Art Car, and it leverages E Ink's Prism 3 color ePaper technology.

"Seeing the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA creates a visceral reaction and challenges spectators to think about the possibility of color ePaper," Johnson Lee, CEO at E Ink, said in the release. "Collaborating with a company like the BMW Group on the Homage Car demonstrates how our technology can transform the way surfaces are experienced, enabling product personalization and self-expression. E Ink Prism 3 is fully programmable, low power, and durable, making it ideal for creating dynamic and sustainable designs on any surface."