SOLAR Hybrid TOYOTA Prius

http://www.solarelectricalvehicles.com
Welcome to Solar Electrical Vehicles. Founded in mid 2005, SEV was created to develop a true solar charging system for Hybrid Electric Vehicles that provides increased electric driving range and improved fuel economy.

Founded by Greg Johanson, with over 20 years of experience in the solar electric vehicle industry, SEV is the sister company to the oldest and largest systems integrator of solar power systems in Southern California, Solar Electrical Systems.

The Solar Electric Vehicle system was designed and engineered as an easy to install (2 to 3 hours) integrated accessory system with a custom molded low profile solar module, supplemental battery pack and a proven charge controlling system.
The SEV system generates energy from sunlight and converts this energy to high voltage which is utilized to charge the supplemental battery and the Hybrid Vehicle (HV) battery pack. This allows the Hybrid Vehicle to operate for extended driving range in the electric mode

With the SEV solar system, the Toyota Prius can operate up to 20 miles per day in electric mode thus improving fuel economy by up to 29% (depending on driving habits and conditions).

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• solar
• hybrid
• toyota
• prius
• fuel
• economy
• energy
• efficient
• convergence
• technology

[energyadvertiser]

I just deleted someones comment by mistake - sorry!

[energyadvertiser]

Its got to be about a 500 watt panel on that car so in bright sunlight you will get 500 watts. I could be wrong but if you think about it's a big space on that roof and a 10 watt panel fits in your hand. People who say it will just power a lightbulb don't know what they are saying.

[killian1701]

At most, this solar array would tricklecharge a very small part of the car's battery pack. or provide pre-climate management while the car sits. this solar array would generate at most, about 2 amps @ about.. 12 volts, or all of 24 watts. it would save you next to nothing in fuel economy from altenator use. so.. really its not enough power to do much with, but, if we could slap a solar array on EVERYTHING, it would make a nice difference.

[energyadvertiser]

I think it's about a 500 watt solar panel, so will generate about 500 watts under strong sunlight. It is way way way more than a 24 watt panel.

[iamheuno]

that was interesting. The video told us nothing about it.

[mallah656]

nice car it make me remember the "EV1" that one dont need any petrol engine ant it can go about 160 mile per charge of about 4 hours but GM and petrol companies killed that car to not make them bankruptcy unfortunately

[weldean46]

if you work on these cars be carefull, get educated on how to shut the system down be fore you work on one, if you touch the wrong thing you wil be dead, first and last time you will make a mistake.

[WarblesOnALot]

Yay Team ! Greg , you get a prize... An invite to check the Solar-Electric/Piston-Hybrid Subaru (1800 4WD Touring Wagon ) I'm driving. It's retrofitted with the 3rd Prototype SunFoil. 50% more Fuel-Efficient , burns 33% less than pre-modification. Search 'sunfoil' ; the Short-talk (Update) May 2011 clip is most recent info : it includes the Australian Gov't CSIRO Evaluation. Unpatentable. Bread-on-the-water time. DIY. Enjoy...

[bonds911]

@mallah656 fuck te ev1 or volt .... the nissan leaf and tesla are coming up hard .....

[compfixer44]

@killian1701 You obviously know very little about solar panels...

[davisgreen2020]

@GarrettKeetley . Sadly not..But if I had my way I would make Toyota have a Solar roof on ALL their Hybrid and Plug-in-hybrid cars ! ALL cars for that matter !! The less petrol (gas) cars use the better ! I would make sure ALL road transport hybrid, plug-in-hybrid and all electric cars and trucks. The sooner humankind get off it´s dependance on Oil the better ! The Peak Oil Crisis is comming !!! Me, I´m buying a Mitsubishi i MiEV as soon as possible !!

[ard786]

You just don't want to hire this company to install solar at your house or business.