Toyota, NEDO, and Sharp are Testing Solar Battery EVs

Toyota and two other firms have joined hands to test a new EV that has a battery pack that is charged by solar power. Three companies have announced that they plan to test the vehicle on public roads starting in late July 2019. The trial will evaluate the effectiveness of improving the cruising range and fuel-efficiency of electrified vehicles employing high-efficiency solar panels.

During that testing detail like the amount, the drive battery is charged and power generation output of the solar battery panel will be obtained and verified. The data will then be used to improve the onboard solar recharging system. Toyota will share a selection of the trial data with both companies.