By chris meehan on 03 02 2017 in photovoltaic technology renewable energy solar energy solar panels solar power.
Panasonic solar roof prius.
For an ev a solar roof keeping the interior at the ambient temperature enables a smaller more efficient air conditioner.
According to toyota the solar roof option atop the prius prime will boost each vehicle s efficiency by as much as ten percent.
But toyota says the prime s panasonic supplied solar roof is the first that can supply.
Has developed its 180 watt hit photovoltaic module for automobile which was developed for the new prius prime or phv.
Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels.
The company is reportedly working on a solution to enable the roof to pass u s.
It s not the first time that the toyota prius has donned solar panels but now panasonic corp.
Panasonic is ceasing its participation in the venture as part.
To date panasonic has not announced it would put the bent glass covered roof on the u s.
A solar roof could trickle charge the 12v starter battery and help the upholstery by keeping the interior at ambient temperature instead of hotter i just blew 800 replacing the headliner.
Solar car roofs have generally been the reserve of concepts experiments and niche carmakers.
Purchase solar roof at one of the lowest cost per watt of any national provider and take control of your monthly electricity bill.
Market prius prime however.
Plan to end their solar partnership at the electric car maker s state subsidized factory in new york.
Panasonic introduces solar roof module designed for cars starting with prius.
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.
Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels.
On top of that the roof panels charge the car s battery while parked.