The company is set to introduce the new XR-3 plug-in hybrid in a short span of less than three months. This three wheeled sports car is powered by a a three-cylinder diesel engine that will provide power to the front wheel and an electric-motor run by a lithium-ion battery spins the rear. Its sophisticated mechanism consists of two axels that can spin independently and therefore this combination claims a 225mpg fuel economy rating.
The car will be available as a kit which makes it eligible to be sold in markets outside the US. It also offers you with an option to switch to battery-only, diesel-only options via a button on the center console. It has a satisfactory range of traveling over 40 miles. What else do you need?
Via: motorauthority
