Toyota has also been exploring the potential of solar powered cars for a little while now by comparison toyota expects the latest array which it has fitted to the roof hood and rear hatch of a.
Toyota prius solar panel roof.
On top of that the roof panels charge the car s battery while parked.
A remote air conditioning system functions off of the same ventilation system and can be activated by using the keyless entry remote.
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.
According to toyota the solar roof option atop the prius prime will boost each vehicle s efficiency by as much as ten percent.
Under a good amount of sun the roof panel is said to be able to add up to 3 7 miles to the car s daily electric range.
Explaining the solar charging system that was newly developed with the all new toyota plug in hybrid system.
The idea to power your electric vehicle from direct sunlight is understandably.
In addition to substantially boosting its power.
Prius solar powered cooling system in action on a warm day.
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.
The solar cells which are being manufactured by sharp are.
There are two ways you can use the toyota prius solar roof feature.
When toyota introduced the 2010 prius years ago the automaker offered an optional solar panel on the roof of the car.
Toyota prius phv is here.