2016 Prius With Solar Panel

Toyota shows off solar prius with 860 w output from 34 efficient cells.

2016 prius with solar panel. I m just starting to look into my options for a roof rack system that will work with my 2012 prius four with solar roof. While parked the solar panels added about 27 miles of extra range. By ronan glon june 17 2016 in japan the plug in hybrid version of the new toyota prius will be available with a large solar panel built into the roof when it goes on sale in the fall. The toyota prius solar panel roof feature is an impressive feature in an already class leading hybrid vehicle.

This solar panel addition has been on my mind for a while now. In good conditions the panel will likely add about 2 2. Initial tests found the system was able to add 35 additional miles to the prius range. Toyota prius 2016 with solar roof design that doesn t mean efficiency will go down.

A quick search of the 3 companies i know of tells me that the thule 480 traverse yakima q towers and rhino rack 2500 are all options that are compatible with the solar roof. I would just like one to charge the phone or other small device instead of getting the juice from the cig lighter like i m doing now. Solar charging technology for the vehicle will then be further. Koji toyoshima toyota s chief engineer for the prius plug in says that the solar panel will increase car s efficiency by up to 10 percent.

An incredible opposite the 2016 prius could get as much as 60 mpg alongside all wheel drive and distinctive battery choices. The car will be road tested at toyota city in japan.