Prius PHV

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Solar-powered plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) technology

Combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor and a battery that can be recharged from an external source.

Thin-film solar cells

Solar cells created using a thin-film technology that employs inexpensive materials such as zinc and iron instead of costly materials like iridium. IBM's process demonstrated conversion efficiency of 9.6% in 2010.

Solar battery charging system

An integrated system that charges the vehicle's driving battery using solar energy both while the car is parked and while it is being driven.

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Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

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Solar-powered Prius PHV Public Road Trials

Public road trials of a solar-powered plug-in hybrid electric vehicle equipped with high-efficiency thin-film solar cells to assess improvements in fuel efficiency, cruising range, and carbon emissions reductions.

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PV-powered Vehicle Strategy Committee

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Solar-powered EV fuel efficiency and cruising range assessment

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Toyota’s solar-powered EV to begin public road trials later this month

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