When toyota introduced the 2010 prius years ago the automaker offered an optional solar panel on the roof of the car.
Prius v solar roof package.
The new prius has many things that the old prius lacked for instance a solar moonroof.
Explaining the solar charging system that was newly developed with the all new toyota plug in hybrid system.
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.
The idea to power your electric vehicle from direct sunlight is understandably.
The first method involves an available remote air conditioning system that is packaged with the solar roof feature.
There are two ways you can use the toyota prius solar roof feature.
Toyota prius phv is here.
A panel on the roof helps power a fan venting heat from the interior on warm days.
When equipped with the available solar powered ventilation system parking in the sun will actually help keep the interior of your 2010 toyota prius cooler.
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.