The Prius is the first mass-produced hybrid passenger car, which runs on both gasoline and electricity. It was released in 1997.
In the most recent project funded by the Japanese government, Toyota engineers installed Sharp-designed solar panels on the hood, roof, rear window and the car's wing to see how much energy it can accumulate.
In the most recent project funded by the Japanese government, Toyota engineers installed Sharp-designed solar panels on the hood, roof, rear window and the car's wing to see how much energy it can accumulate.
The electricity from the panels goes directly to the battery, so the Prius can be charged while it is moving or parked. On a sunny day, the energy obtained in this way can be enough to travel up to 56 kilometers, enough for a normal day of traffic and even a little more. But the performance decreases quickly if it is cloudy or even when it is too hot.
The solar panel cells are ultra-thin, only 0.03 millimeters thick, which makes them easy to adapt to the shape of a car. The trunk of the Prius is full of batteries for solar panels, adding an extra weight of about 80 kilograms, a problem that scientists are trying to solve.
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