Audi will launch a car with a solar panel roof by the end of 2017
German car brand Audi is working with Alta Devices, a subsidiary of the Chinese solar-cell specialist, Hanergy, to develop thin-film solar cells that can be integrated into the panoramic glass roofs of Audi models.
The brand says that the integrated cells will generate solar energy to increase the range of its electric vehicles, suggesting that the generated electricity could be used to supply systems such as the air-conditioning or seat heaters.
The first joint prototype is expected to launch by the end of 2017. Audi told Dezeen that it will then start an intensive testing phase to check whether the prototype fulfills its technical requirements in terms of safety, quality, robustness and environmental protection.
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