# DIY 3-Wheel Diesel Electric Concept XR-3 Hybrid Close to Completion By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xr-3-hybrid References: [redferret.net](http://www.redferret.net/?p=9696) & [rqriley](http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm) Designers everywhere are jumping on the green-wagon and churning out concepts at a rapid fire pace. This three-wheeler [XR-3](http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm) Hybrid is a kit to be assembled by the owner, which may be the first of it's kind. The plug-in concept was supposed to roll out this year, but has had some set backs. It will offer 200+ mpg on combination of electric and diesel power. Range is expected to be 40 mile on electric motor alone. The final concept is in the finishing stages. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green-wagon Concepts:** The trend of designing eco-friendly vehicles is creating opportunities for new concepts like the XR-3 Hybrid. - **DIY Hybrid Kits:** The XR-3 Hybrid's DIY kit approach presents the disruptive innovation opportunity to empower car owners to assemble their own eco-friendly vehicles. - **Electric-diesel Hybrid Power:** The combination of electric and diesel power in the XR-3 Hybrid showcases the disruptive innovation potential of hybrid technology in the automotive industry. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can tap into the trend of green-wagon concepts by exploring the development and production of eco-friendly vehicles. - **Do-it-yourself (DIY):** The XR-3 Hybrid's DIY kit approach presents opportunities for the DIY industry to create and market more eco-friendly assembly options for consumers. - **Renewable Energy:** The electric-diesel hybrid power showcased by the XR-3 Hybrid opens up opportunities for the renewable energy industry to further innovate and expand the use of sustainable power sources in transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Style Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etrike-revolution.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Enclosed Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carver-electric-city-car.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Shapeshifting Urban Commuter Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mgx-trike-concept.md) - [Two-Wheeled EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twowheeled-electric-car.md) - [Two-Seater Solar-Powered Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aptera.md) - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md)