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Just imagine…

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]

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