Toyota expects the latest array which it has fitted to the roof hood and rear hatch of a demo model prius to produce around 860 w 12 13 toyota says the new prius solar array can add 44 5 km.
Solar roof purpose toyota prius.
Toyota will soon take to the streets to begin testing new prius models with solar panels.
The solar cells are just 0 03mm thick but deliver around 860.
The glass covered solar panels cannot fit the contour of the pagoda roof.
Working with the sharp corporation and japanese government agency nedo the automaker will study the.
Explaining the solar charging system that was newly developed with the all new toyota plug in hybrid system.
So while your prius is parked in the sun it is actually storing energy and powering the ventilation system and fan maintaining a cooler temperature on the interior of your vehicle.
Toyota will start testing a new solar roof for the prius that it says can add as much as 44 5 km of range to the plug in hybrid a day.
Solar panels located on the roof of your new toyota prius absorb the sun s rays and use that absorbed solar energy to power the vehicle s ventilation system.
From the ultra fuel efficient hybrid synergy drive system to regenerative braking and fuel consumption monitoring the toyota prius is loaded with new technologies that are focused on delivering class.
Earlier this year panasonic the same company that manufactures tesla s latest low profile roof mounted solar panels made a pretty exciting announcement the company developed a new type of pv module specifically meant for the 2017 toyota prius prime.
The deeper you delve into the 2015 toyota prius design the more eco friendly you realize this finely tuned hybrid toyota model truly is.
Toyota prius phv is here.
Toyota believes that the solar panel will prove to be robust enough for the rigors endured in automotive applications.