Toyota is betting on Solar Car for Future of Transportation

Japanese automaker Toyota is testing a solar-powered Prius that may someday not need to be plugged into recharge, and the car’s range on a single charge could reach up to 56 km or 35 miles.

The test car is equipped with super-thin solar panels, which are usually deployed on satellites. On the Prius, the panels cover the hood, the rear window, the roof, and the spoiler to make sure the vehicle absorbs as much sunlight as possible.

With the project, Toyota and its partners aim to solve one of the biggest problems for electric cars: range limitations. However, the solution seems to take more time given the challenges faced by the people working on solar Prius.