Featured The reason for Toyota to adopt a solar panel of the Panasonic in the new Prime

Using Google Transate:

トヨタが新型PHVにパナソニック製の太陽光パネルを採用する理由



Summary:

• Uses Panasonic "HIT solar cells", same ones used in residential roof applications
• "HIT solar cells" are less likely to be affected by high temperatures (i.e. reduction in power generation capacity is less likely to be present)
• This will be the first application of solar panels used for motive power in a vehicle (previous applications such as the 3rd Gen Prius served to only cool the car)
• They want to expand the use of solar panels as an auxiliary power source (use it more as a backup power source)
• Want to incorporate solar panels into other applications rather than just the roof (e.g. windows)