Panasonic Solar Roof Prius

Has developed its 180 watt hit photovoltaic module for automobile which was developed for the new prius prime or phv.

Panasonic solar roof prius.

Toyota was the first major automaker to offer the option on its prius hybrid plug in model in 2012 and. For an ev a solar roof keeping the interior at the ambient temperature enables a smaller more efficient air conditioner. Toyota also offered solar panels on the prius plug in hybrid the predecessor to the current prius prime. Market prius prime however.

Panasonic is ceasing its participation in the venture as part. Panasonic introduces solar roof module designed for cars starting with prius. 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.

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. Purchase solar roof at one of the lowest cost per watt of any national provider and take control of your monthly electricity bill. On top of that the roof panels charge the car s battery while parked. The company is reportedly working on a solution to enable the roof to pass u s.

At panasonic we bring together complementary expertise across technologies and industries to give our partners a competitive edge and improve the way we all live and work. To date panasonic has not announced it would put the bent glass covered roof on the u s. Plan to end their solar partnership at the electric car maker s state subsidized factory in new york. By chris meehan on 03 02 2017 in photovoltaic technology renewable energy solar energy solar panels solar power.

Solar roof is comparable in price to a typical roof with solar panels. It s not the first time that the toyota prius has donned solar panels but now panasonic corp.