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These Prius Solar Panels Should Come Standard [Cars]
http://gizmodo.com/ 390824/ these-prius-solar-panels-should-come-standard
While the Prius is more practical than high efficiency solar vehicles, why not add some solar to the Prius anyway? This solar kit from SEV seamlessly installs onto a Prius' roof and claims to add up to 20 miles per day of electric mode driving/increase fuel economy up to 29%. Compatible with Prius models from 2004-06, I'm enough of a cynic that I figure if the installation worked that well, the panels would have come standard in the first place (though we've heard that they are under consideration for next gen models). Then again, the 2-3 year "break even" scenario that SEV pitches on their website may have something to do with it.
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Solar Panel-Powered Prius in 2009 Confirmed
http://gizmodo.com/5022382/solar-panel+powered-prius-in-2009...In a Nikkei article set to publish Monday, it was revealed that Toyota has green lit plans to offer solar panels on its popular Prius hybrid vehicle. The solar panel option will be available on the high-end Prius model when it receives a redesign in 2009. Strangely, the Japanese business newspaper also reports that the power generated by the solar panels will be used for the air conditioning system. The solar panels are being manufactured by Kyocera Corp. Previously, Gizmodo has covered some DIY solar panel options for the Prius, but the news today confirms that an official offering is now forthcoming from Toyota. It's a start, right? [Reuters]
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Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius]
http://officialtechblog.com/2008/07/07/confirmed-toyota-to-o...Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius] Posted by: admin in General Tech News In a Nikkei article set to publish Monday, it was revealed that Toyota has green lit plans to offer solar panels on its popular Prius hybrid vehicle. The solar panel option will be available on the high-end Prius model when it receives a redesign in 2009. Strangely, the Japanese business newspaper also reports that the power generated by the solar panels will be used for the air conditioning system. The solar panels are being manufactured by Kyocera Corp. Previously, Gizmodo has covered some DIY solar panel options for the Prius, but the news today confirms that an official offering is now forthcoming from Toyota. It’s a start, right? [Reuters] Via [Gizmodo] Share This Share This
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2009년 도요타 프리우스는 태양열과 함께!
http://matioworld.com/730전기모터와 휘발유 엔진을 같이 사용하여 획기적으로 연비를 높이고 친환경적인 자동차 시스템 "하이브리드". 이런 하이브리드카 중에서도 빼놓을 수 없는 자동차가 바로 일본 도요타의 프리우스 입니다. 공기 역학적으로 디자인되며 10년을 넘게 개발하고 판매해온 특유의 기술로 리터당 30km를 달리는 하이브리드의 최고라고 불리우는 프리우스가 내년부터는 차의 지붕에 태양열판을 추가 할 수 있는 옵션을 제공한다고 발표했습니다. 물론 아직 공식적으로 태양열판이 얼마나 자동차의 성능을 끌어올려주고 얼만큼 효율적일지는 발표가 되지 않았지만 현재 프리우스에 따로 설치 할 수 있는 태양열판을 판매하고 있는 SEV (Solar Electrical Vehicles) 라는 회사에 따르면 태양열로 프리우스의 연비율을 29% 이상 올릴 수 있다는군요. 개인적으로, 도요타에서 공식적으로 개발해 제공될 태양열판은 더욱더 고성능이지 않을까 기대가 됩니다. SEV에서 판매중인 개인이 직접 설치해야 하는 태양열판 가뜩이나 고유가 시대라서 주유소에 갈때마다 눈이 핑핑 도는데 프리우스의 활약과 혁명이 점점 친환경적이며 고효율적인 자동차, 그리고 우리 대중 사회속에서도 많은 하이브리드카를 볼 수 있는 미래의 풍경을 이끌어낼 수 있으면 좋겠습니다 :) [via Gizmodo]
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Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius]
http://www.imeshedup.com/confirmed-toyota-to-offer-solar-pan...Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius] July 6, 2008 · Filed Under Gizmodo · Comment In a Nikkei article set to publish Monday, it was revealed that Toyota has green lit plans to offer solar panels on its popular Prius hybrid vehicle. The solar panel option will be available on the high-end Prius model when it receives a redesign in 2009. Strangely, the Japanese business newspaper also reports that the power generated by the solar panels will be used for the air conditioning system. The solar panels are being manufactured by Kyocera Corp. Previously, Gizmodo has covered some DIY solar panel options for the Prius, but the news today confirms that an official offering is now forthcoming from Toyota. It's a start, right? [Reuters] Tags:
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Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius]
http://archive.dailypicture.net/confirmed_toyota_to_offer_so...Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius] Sunday, 6 July 2008 8:17 P GMT-06 In a Nikkei article set to publish Monday, it was revealed that Toyota has green lit plans to offer solar panels on its popular Prius hybrid vehicle. The solar panel option will be available on the high-end Prius model when it receives a redesign in 2009. Strangely, the Japanese business newspaper also reports that the power generated by the solar panels will be used for the air conditioning system. The solar panels are being manufactured by Kyocera Corp. Previously, Gizmodo has covered some DIY solar panel options for the Prius, but the news today confirms that an official offering is now forthcoming from Toyota. It's a start, right? [Reuters] Original Entry Comments
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World’s Largest Fire Extinguisher Stands in for Fireworks, Does a July 4th Flyby [Science]
http://webmasterstip.com/?p=1973World’s Largest Fire Extinguisher Stands in for Fireworks, Does a July 4th Flyby [Science] July 7th, 2008 Adam Frucci No, this is not a Photoshop. It was taken on the 4th of July by Spencer Weiner of the LA Times, showing a firefighting airtanker dropping state-of-the-art fire retardant on wildfires in southern California. The retardant it's dropping consists of ammonium sulfate or ammonium polyphosphate with attapulgite clay thickener or diammonium phosphate with a guar gum derivative thickener, colored with ferric oxide to mark where it's been dispersed. Not only is it non-toxic, but after the fire is out it'll act as a fertilizer to promote new growth. Be thankful one doesn't have to buzz by your house, and be sure to visit The Big Picture for a lot more incredible photos from the recent CA wildfires. [The Big Picture; Wikipedia] Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius]
http://iphone.smtmn.com/gadget/confirmed-toyota-to-offer-sol...In a Nikkei article set to publish Monday, it was revealed that Toyota has green lit plans to offer solar panels on its popular Prius hybrid vehicle. The solar panel option will be available on the high-end Prius model when it receives a redesign in 2009. Strangely, the Japanese business newspaper also reports that the power generated by the solar panels will be used for the air conditioning system. The solar panels are being manufactured by Kyocera Corp. Previously, Gizmodo has covered some DIY solar panel options for the Prius, but the news today confirms that an official offering is now forthcoming from Toyota. It's a start, right? [Reuters]
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Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius]
http://www.gadgetspalace.com/2008/07/06/confirmed-toyota-to-...Confirmed: Toyota To Offer Solar Panel-Powered Prius In 2009 [Prius] By Jack Loftus | July 6, 2008 In a Nikkei article set to publish Monday, it was revealed that Toyota has green lit plans to offer solar panels on its popular Prius hybrid vehicle. The solar panel option will be available on the high-end Prius model when it receives a redesign in 2009. Strangely, the Japanese business newspaper also reports that the power generated by the solar panels will be used for the air conditioning system. The solar panels are being manufactured by Kyocera Corp. Previously, Gizmodo has covered some DIY solar panel options for the Prius, but the news today confirms that an official offering is now forthcoming from Toyota. It's a start, right? [Reuters] Topics:
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