Yomiuri: Nissan Unveils Prototype of Solar Panel-equipped Kei Vehicle

Dow Jones10-23

By Masato Takamura

Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday announced it has developed a prototype of an electric kei vehicle with solar panels mounted on its roof, enabling the vehicle to charge on its own.

The panels will be installed to its kei lightweight car model Sakura. The automaker's goal is to provide electricity via the solar panels that power the vehicle for up to 3,000 kilometers of driving annually. If this goal can be achieved, drivers who primarily use their cars around their neighborhood will be mostly free from having to manually charge their vehicles. Observers expect that the electric kei car may attract interest as it can alleviate drivers' concerns about the issue of charging.

Nissan named the onboard solar power generation system the "Ao-Solar Extender," as the total length of the panels can be extended up to about 70% when the car is parked. Nissan expects demand may also arise from local governments and other entities since the electric kei vehicle can also serve as temporary shelters during evacuations.

The prototype will be exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show, which opens to the public on Oct. 31 in Tokyo.

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