BMW iX Flow, named one of TIME’s Best Inventions 2022

2022 BMW iX Flow E Ink – A Preview of New Colour Styles
TIME recently has released its annual list of the Best Inventions, which includes 200 remarkable innovations which solicited nominations from its editors and correspondents around the world.
More than that, they also include an online application process with a focus on emerging fields such as the electric vehicle industry, green energy, and the metaverse.
Following next, the firm then assessed each candidate on a variety of criteria, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.





“The result is a list of 200 groundbreaking inventions and 50 special mention inventions which includes life-mapping artificial intelligence, diamonds made from excess carbon in the air, and the most powerful telescope ever—that are changing how we live, work, play, and think about what’s possible” as stated by TIME’s editor.
The top-notch BMW model was picked to be on the list as it boasts a body surface that incorporates genuine colour shift, all thanks to its electrophoretic technology. Furthermore, the iX conveys huge potential for future cabin functionality including its body appearance features.
Besides that, the BMW iX Flow with E Ink is a one-of-a-kind vehicle that can change its complete body colour with the press of a button which was initially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 in Las Vegas.
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