... central info display (pictured with circuit board): In addition to speed and battery level, it also shows the current energy consumption or gain - depending on the position of the sun and driving dynamics. The 'SunRiser' also has a distance warning system, central locking and heated seats. The two-seater reaches a top speed of 120 km/h, which makes it somewhat slower than its competitors with traditional combustion engines. For the 'World Solar Challenge', however, it is the energy efficiency on the 3,000 km route between Darwin and Adelaide that counts. This is where the Bochum-based company wants to score points with 'SunRiser'. The vehicle is regarded as a synthesis of all previous ...