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Prius, RAV4 EV, and Highlander go Solar

by Hilary on November 13th, 2007

From ScrippsNews:

 ”A traditional hybrid charges its electrical battery from energy created when the gas engine is running. The owner of a plug-in hybrid can plug it into a regular wall socket overnight and start the day with a fully charged battery. That can reduce the amount of gas the Prius uses.

The solar kits push it one step further, giving motorists a little extra energy while they’re sitting in traffic or waiting to pick the kids up from soccer practice.

A solar Prius will use 17 percent to 29 percent less gasoline than a standard Prius, according to a research paper on the Solar Electrical Vehicles site.”

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