Toyota believes that the solar panel will prove to be robust enough for the rigors endured in automotive applications.
Prius with solar panels on the roof.
When toyota introduced the 2010 prius years ago the automaker offered an optional solar panel on the roof of the car.
With solar panels that thin toyota has the flexibility to add them to not only the car s roof but also the hood and rear hatch door.
Why you won t see the new prius solar roof in the us your questions answered about the prius prime s solar roof.
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.
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.
The idea to power your electric vehicle from direct sunlight is.
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 has fitted out an experimental prius with a fresh rooftop solar kit to explore the limits of sun powered road travel.
How does the toyota prius solar roof feature work.
The deeper you delve into the 2015 toyota prius design the more eco friendly you realize this finely tuned hybrid toyota model truly is.
The test prius with solar panels in the back.
The glass covered solar panels cannot fit the contour of the pagoda roof.