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.
Toyota prius solar roof package.
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 solar cells are just 0 03mm thick but deliver around 860.
Just what does the solar moonroof do for the prius.
The solar moonroof is manufactured by kyocera.
Explaining the solar charging system that was newly developed with the all new toyota plug in hybrid system.
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.
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.
Why you won t see the new prius solar roof in the us your questions answered about the prius prime s solar roof.
How does the toyota prius solar roof feature work.
Used 2010 toyota prius four for sale 13 998 42 702 miles with leather seats sunroof s jbl sound system rear view camera navigation system front seat heaters.
The new prius has many things that the old prius lacked for instance a solar moonroof.