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You pull up to a stop light and right next to you is a delightfully smug driver in a pretty little Toyota Prius. He/she looks over with the obligatory look of self-satisfaction...and...what's this?...The driver is perplexed. That's because you are driving a hybrid that you built yourself. He/she must realize their eco-footprint, in comparison to yours, is the size of Texas (when factoring in production and shipping).
A British designer has created a hybrid that you actually build yourself, with the help of an instructional DVD. The XR3 Hybrid Vehicle is a diesel and battery-powered two seater. Robert Riley, the designer, says that people with "average building skills" will be able to make their own car. That rules us out...But... Sweet!
The car, according to Riley, will get 225 miles a gallon, and should cost you a maximum of 14,000 British Pounds to build. The car runs on three-wheel drive: The front two run on diesel while the back runs on an electric motor. This combination too is customizable. For shorter trips, you can go completely electric.
Ha!
Bite it, Prius owners. [From: DailyMail]
A British designer has created a hybrid that you actually build yourself, with the help of an instructional DVD. The XR3 Hybrid Vehicle is a diesel and battery-powered two seater. Robert Riley, the designer, says that people with "average building skills" will be able to make their own car. That rules us out...But... Sweet!
The car, according to Riley, will get 225 miles a gallon, and should cost you a maximum of 14,000 British Pounds to build. The car runs on three-wheel drive: The front two run on diesel while the back runs on an electric motor. This combination too is customizable. For shorter trips, you can go completely electric.
Ha!
Bite it, Prius owners. [From: DailyMail]
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsnelgaSep 7th 2008 9:09PM
Ever notice that the more energy conservative the vehicle is or the more eco-friendly the higher the price tag?
Why is it that something that is good for the environment most be more expensive.
parkerSep 8th 2008 12:18AM
... because "you" didn't conceptualize it, you didn't design it, and you had nothing to do with making it available to the general public... who, in turn, contributed nothing toward making it a reality, either.
ChadSep 8th 2008 4:28PM
I would agree with you on almost every other Eco-friendly product getting schlepped around but this thing has a base sticker of ~$10K and maxes out at ~$25K. I'd call that very reasonable even considering it's missing a wheel.
AaronSep 8th 2008 4:22AM
because people that make extremely cheap and clean vehicles get ninja'd into nothingness by the oil companies.
julesSep 8th 2008 11:40AM
Oh you mean like the Metro which was available in the 90s with a 3 cyc. engine and could get up to 55 miles to the gallon and was cheap compared to anything else on the market? I wonder why they have not returned or is it because when Chevy got their hands on it, they figured it was too good on gas and had to switch the design to a 4 cyc. that looked like everything else on the market. Now the owners are making good money on old cars instead of the auto industry. Bright idea GM.
Grant06Sep 8th 2008 9:40AM
You have some odd issues with Prius owners Peter. I've had my 2007 for a couple of years and it's a $27K OK little economy car that gets really good gas mileage. Smug...I don't think so.
DennisSep 16th 2008 11:49PM
0 to 60? I wanna humiliate some fossil burners too.
How much diesel does the tank hold?
@225MPG, I'd like ot know the range.