The Hybrid That Can Be Built At Home
04 September, 2008
Green car lovers can now build their own hybrid after a designer has launched the XR3 package which, after it was assembled, can reach speeds of 136 kilometers per hour.
XR3 is a two-person car that has a diesel propellant that will pair with an electric motor. The vehicle comes with a series of instructions on a DVD with the help of even people with average building capacities of a car, will succeed to install.
Robert Riley, the car designer pretend that it will offer a super fuel efficiency of 360 km per litre.
According to designer, the efficiency key of this car consists in its low weight, only 700 kilograms, modern design and hybrid engine.
Unlike most hybrid vehicles, XR3 has three wheels, a futuristic look and is similar to a conch that opens the front back. The car li-ion battery can upload in a per cent of 80% in just a half of hour.