Audi Is Developing a Solar-Embedded Panoramic Roof

In hopes of getting a leg up on the electric vehicle competition, Audi's upcoming EV will make use of a different kind of energy: solar. Today, the German automotive manufacturer announced a partnership with China's Hanergy. The goal? To create a panoramic roof of solar panels for a future vehicle. Set to be designed by Hanergy's Alta Devices unit, the solar-embedded vehicle roof will ultimately "help increase the range of EVs by feeding solar energy into internal electrical systems, such as air...