Japan
Toyota is testing new and improved solar cell tech designed to charge EVs while they are parked or driving. Sharp has supplied the fun-sized high-efficiency solar battery cells to create an onboard solar battery panel, installed on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of a Prius PHEV demo car for public road trials.
The company believes that, in addition to substantially boosting its power generation output, the demo car employs a system that charges the driving battery while the vehicle is parked and also while it’s being driven, a development that is expected to lead to considerable improvements in electric-powered cruising range and fuel efficiency.
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Innovation theme: Solar cell tech designed to charge EVs while they are parked or driving, High-efficiency solar battery cells to create an onboard solar battery panel, installed on the roof, hood, rear hatch door, and other parts of an EV, A system that charges the driving battery while the vehicle is parked and also while it’s being driven.
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