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Toyota Prius Solar Option

These panels, will supply part of the 2 to 5 kilowatts needed to power the air conditioning, Presently solar power is not seen as a viable solution to power cars since solar panels are expensive due to rising silicon prices and because storing energy is difficult.

 

Mazda Motor briefly offered a solar panel option on two car models, the Eunos 800 and Sentia, in the early 1990s to ventilate the sedans while parked on hot summer days. The expensive option was unpopular and discontinued after a few years.

 

But, it's a start.

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Uploaded on February 25, 2009
Taken on February 18, 2009