XR-3 Hybrid

XR-3 Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid kit vehicle from Robert Q. Riley Enterprises.

The top speed is mph|80 and achieves mpg|125 on diesel power alone and mpg|225 on combined diesel and electric power.

The vehicle body is FRP/foam composite [http://www.rqriley.com/frp-foam.htm] .

The kit can be used for a new kit vehicle or as aftermarket kit: one can build a duplicate of the XR3 Hybrid or convert their own car into a plug-in vehicle [http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm] .

Powertrain and range

The two front wheels can be powered by the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the single rear wheel is electric powered. The two power systems are not integrated within the vehicle, nothing in the power train has to be changed to add powertrain components later on . So, the user can mount and use ICE power, electric power o dual power modes [http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm] .

Range in battery-only mode is mile|100

Price

At the upper limit, a duplicate of our Li-Ion-powered prototype will top $25,000, including $7,500 for batteries and an advanced DC 8-inch motor. Lead-acid batteries trim cost between $1,500 and $2,000.

At the bottom end of the scale, a diesel-only vehicle capable of achieving 125-mpg can be built for less than $10,000.

The modularity of the design allows to begin with a diesel-only vehicle then add the electric power train components later on [http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm] .

References

External links

* [http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm Official website] .