California Insight Nickel Metal Hydride Solar 
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2009
As with the Generation II, cabin heating and air conditioning can continue operating with the engine stopped; the latter is a capability further leveraged by the use of Toyota’s optional Solar Roof system (below). The 2ZR-FXE engine is SULEV-rated (with AT-PZEV) in California, and has a Federal Tier 2 Bin 3 rating. Battery pack.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
I love the idea of powering my car from solar power. Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the cars aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. How about putting PV cells on the roof of a PHEV? How about a car-mounted wind-generator?
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