Toyota: Sharp ･ high-efficiency solar cells, equipped with EV: the world’s highest conversion efficiency 34% or more
July 4, 2019
NEDO: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Sharp / Toyota / NEDO
High-efficiency solar cells will be installed on EVs and public road driving tests will begin in late July 2019.
The purpose is to verify the EV range and the fuel efficiency improvement effect.
Sharp: Part of the NEDO Business
Development of the world’s highest efficiency solar cell (conversion efficiency of 34% or more).
We modularized for vehicles and manufactured solar cell panels.
Toyota: “Prius PHV”
The panel is mounted on the roof, hood and back door of the Prius PHV.
We have produced demonstration vehicles for public road driving (hereinafter referred to as demonstration vehicles) with the rated power generation increased to about 860 W.
EV range and fuel consumption: greatly improved:
Significantly improve power generation.
In the past, the Prius PHV charged the drive battery only while the car was parked.
This time, we adopt a system that can be done while driving.
We expect significant improvements in EV range and fuel consumption.
https://www.nedo.go.jp/news/press/AA5_101150.html
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