According to local media reports, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation plans to power its next-generation Prius hybrid car to add solar panels, thus becoming the world's major car manufacturers in the first use of solar energy power companies.
Reported that, Toyota plans early next year when the redesigned Prius hybrid, in the high-end version of the car to install solar panels on the roof, which provided the impetus will be used mainly for car air-conditioning systems.
Prius in 1997, officially on the market, is the world's first mass production of hybrid vehicles. With oil prices rising and people's increasing awareness of environmental protection, the hybrid car market gradually occupied more and more important position.
According to data released by Toyota, as of the end of April this year, Prius hybrid in the world, total sales have more than 1 million. The company plans to make in 2010 after annually of global Prius sales reached 1 million.
Source: 新华网 Jul. 7, 2008
