Toyota covers Prius Prime with solar panels to test mileage

Toyota Prius Prime PHV test vehicle with solar panels in JapanWhile Toyota has been skeptical of electric cars, the carmaker is expressing optimism about technology that can supplement plugging in: solar. Along with its battery partners NIDO and Sharp, Toyota is experimenting with a new Prius Prime in Japan (called the Prius PHV there), equipped with 860 watts of solar panels on the roof, hood, and rear...