Toyota Prius Prime Photovoltaic Roofing

Toyota has fitted out an experimental prius with a fresh rooftop solar kit to explore the limits of sun powered road travel.

Toyota prius prime photovoltaic roofing. New wrinkle for roof repairs. The solar cells which are being manufactured by sharp are. 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. 2018 prius prime epa estimated combined mpge.

2019 prius prime 55 city 53 hwy 54 combined mpg estimates determined by toyota. For more information see www fueleconomy gov. Solar roof can t pass the more stringent rollover crash tests in united states. Toyota introduced the 2017 prius prime at the new york auto show in march but there was no sign of a solar roof.

The feature is only available in the. 2020 toyota prius prime le 4dr hatchback 1 8l 4cyl gas electric hybrid cvt 55 53. Along with its battery partners nido and sharp toyota is experimenting with a new prius prime in japan called the prius phv there equipped with 860 watts of solar panels on the roof hood and. Unlike the previous solar panels to adorn its plug in hybrid the new.

Actual mpge will vary depending upon driving conditions how you drive and maintain your vehicle and other factors. Discussion in prime main forum 2017 current started by priuscatprimeguy mar 29 2017. Panasonic photovoltaic roof for plug in toyota prius. 2020 toyota prius prime limited 4dr hatchback 1 8l 4cyl gas electric hybrid cvt.