Solar panels to power accessories on next Toyota Prius

Solar panels to power accessories on next Toyota Prius

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The Nikkei business daily in Japan is reporting that the next generation Prius - due out next year as a 2010 model - will supposedly be fitted with solar panels to power a variety of electrical accessories, including the air conditioning. The source informed Nikkei that the solar panels, which would be a first on a production vehicle offered by a major automaker, would be equipped on "high-end" versions of the Prius. There was no mention of what kind of premium Toyota will charge for the solar-equipped Prius, but it confirms earlier reports that ToMoCo plans to expand its lineup of hybrid models.

[Source: Reuters]

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