Lynx is a city vehicle powered by a mix of manpower and an electric motor. Solar cells on the vehicle roof permanently generate electricity, which is accumulated. An overproduction can be inducted in the main electricity network.

The pedal is the central operator device of the vehicle. The harder you kick the pedals, the faster the car speeds up. The motor boosts the manpower so that you reach up to 70 km/h. You brake with backpadeling.

The Lynx can, depending on its use, get along without charging extra electricity. The consumption is expected to be 3kWh per 100km. The solar panels have a size of one squaremeter and can move the car 18 km per day. (This data is based on the effectiveness of solar cells of 20% and the years average insolation in Germany.)

The pedals have no mechanical connection (chain drive) to the spindle. This way, the construction of the vehicle is significantly simplified. In a generator, electricity is produced from the muscular effort, which is directly conveyed to the motor.

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