Comments on: On The 2010 Prius Solar Roof

By: Electric Cars, Carbon-dioxide Emissions and Air Conditioning « Maryland Energy Report

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:31:05 +0000

[...] drivers know how AC cuts their miles per gallon. Toyota now offers a "solar roof" option that uses a PV panel to power a ventilation fan to cool the passenger compartment while the [...]

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:20:44 +0000

Just park it under a tree and crack a window or two. End of story.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:20:14 +0000

It was a great idea when Audi did it 8 years ago on my 2001 allroad.

By: Larry McFall

Larry McFall — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:45:15 +0000

After reading many VOLT Fan comments, I believe many are not sure as to the viability of Solar Panel Charging technology. Others appear to feel that adding the Solar Roof concept would indeed raise cost of the vehicle. I believe that the fans would just like to see the VOLT as we have seen it advertised, get on the road. I am real excited to see this happen also.

In consideration of the additional Solar Roof technology, it is not Rocket Science which is needing a lot of prior research for it is out there, Now! It is not real costly as many would presume. I would hope that GM would adopt the Solar Roof concept and not attempt to act like this is going to be a major cost.

GM has a lot a faithful VOLT fans and any new ideas that GM wants to adopt, needs to be in the light of add ons or, to actual better the vehicles overall performance posture.

By: Larry McFall

Larry McFall — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:31:11 +0000

Solar Panel Roofs is a great idea to be employed in the VOLTEC plan! Since I bought my first Solar Panels for the recharge of batteries for my Arizona Ranch in 1995, the panels are now so much more efficent. In comparison, a one square inch of panel now generates a hundred times more energy than the 1990 technology.

The notion of your VOLT being parked at work on a nice sunny day has the potential of charging up todays batteries by the time you go home for the day. This nets savings in grid power and provides lattitude that adds to the broad usage of the vehicle.

This is exactly the kind of research technology that GM has to pursue to keep the VOLTEC viable and attractive for the future of the business.

I would like to know how many amps the present produced roof design provides. Very interesting concept that must be maintained as a primary addition.