Comments on: Toyota Prius Photo-Voltaic Roof: Solar-Powered PR?

By: Gravity Rocker

Gravity Rocker — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:54:46 +0000

There is an additional energy generating opportunity that I as yet have not encountered in discussion boards that could provide support to the plug-in hybrid or the electric car, body porting to provide moving mph wind flow across a helical wind vane driving a generator. Design engineer/architects please seize the ball and run with it.

By: Fabian

Fabian — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:08:09 +0000

Even though a solar panel on roof of a car will produce less energy than mounted on a regular stationary surface, the environmental load may be lowered. Every kWh of produced solar energy will in a car that drives partly on fossil fuels replace 1 kWh of fossil fuel and in a household, 1 kWh of electricity. If the electricity is made from for example hydro power the environmental impact will decrease.

By: Consultoria RH

Consultoria RH — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:31:53 +0000

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By: GEORGE P. MCGINN III

GEORGE P. MCGINN III — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:18:51 +0000

I own a 2010 Toyota Prius IV. It has the solar panels on it, which keeps the car cool when it gets hot outside. I say that the Prius is a super vehicle because I can drive from San Diego, Ca. to Houston, Texas for only $140. Another thing, I ran out of gas and I my car ran on the POWER MODE for 150 miles and it never stopped running. Meaning I ran off the hybrid battery. I called Toyots the same day and to my surprise, they told me it was alright to run the car on power mode with no gas up to 100 miles, then it was recommended gas be put in. I now own a 2009 Toyota Highlander, which I can’t wait to take on a long trip with to see how it does. YOU CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH A TOYOTA, IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW YOU DO THE NUMBERS.

By: Goober

Goober — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:20:52 +0000

Baseless statements = bad post.

By: Bryce

Bryce — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:46:56 +0000

That movie left out a few facts my friend.

By: Al

Al — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:07:39 +0000

Those who have not seen it, watch “Who Killed The Electric Car”. I am very passionate about EV cars and getting off oil usage.

By: Total Solar Energy

Total Solar Energy — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:35:55 +0000

solar cars have to come. its only a matter of time now. the sooner we wean ourselves off oil, the better. that’s unless the powers that be place obstacles in the way of this technology

By: dangerous

dangerous — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:11:19 +0000

Nice ideas right there but you will consume more when the sun is not present. But this is a good one, at least some electric cars will have some options. And the solar part of the car will add some points to the car body. Crazy Car Driver will be excited in this news and probably wait for the release or the cheapest one of this in the market.

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:40:44 +0000

Nothing new under the sun? Audi offers solar sun roofs for some of their latest vehicles:

http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en2/tools/glossary/operation_comfort/solar_sunroof.html

They do also run the ventilation while the vehicle is parked. Webasto offers solar sunroofs as after-sale option kits. This is a great idea and leaves one wondering why it wasn’t introduced to a lot more vehicles. It doesn’t literally cool the car but it keeps it from overheating.

A larger panel like shown in the illustration could easily add to your MPG considered the size, no matter if you run electric or gas.