A panel on the roof helps power a fan venting heat from the interior on warm days.
Prius solar roof package worth it.
How does the toyota prius solar roof feature work.
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.
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.
Last summer technology review looked at the potential impact of adding a solar roof to the prius when rumors of toyota s plans first emerged.
From the ultra fuel efficient hybrid synergy drive system to regenerative braking and fuel consumption monitoring the toyota prius is loaded with new technologies that are focused on delivering class.
Now the waiting game perhaps even with the math above a solar roof that costs more than 750 would still be worth it to you personally it just depends on the auto buyer.
A solar roof will simply ventilate the 2010 prius.
The deeper you delve into the 2015 toyota prius design the more eco friendly you realize this finely tuned hybrid toyota model truly is.
Full video tour of this 2014 prius package 4 deluxe solar roof duration.
Driving a prius powered by the sun duration.
Solar roof package one option that shouldn t be exclusive to cars like the prius is the solar roof package.
So there it is the new 180 watt solar system on the prius prime would need to be priced under 750 to be cost effective to auto buyers at least in the southwest.